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05-18-2017, 02:43 PM
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Vaquero overheated
I need some help. I had my lowers/radiator shroud painted. When took the shroud off they disconnected the fans and never reconnected. I found out when I was stuck in traffic in the city and of course going up hill. I got into a parking lot as fast as I could,but it had already started blowing out the radiator cap(I'm assuming) I trailered it home and am now letting it cool off for a while.
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05-18-2017, 02:44 PM
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So I pulled the side cover and the overflow bottle is at the full mark, so I started it up and it proceeded to go over temp. Fans are running and looks like coolant is coming out of the lower part of the radiator. Can I assume the thermostat is stuck shut and some how blew a hole in the radiator? Doesn't appear to be any damage to the radiator
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05-18-2017, 04:39 PM
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Don't assume anything.
Check and test the whole cooling system. Do you have the kawasaki service manual? Sent from my ASUS_Z00TD using Tapatalk
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05-18-2017, 04:41 PM
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Also after it's fixed change the oil and filter.
Hopefully it didn't get hot enough to score the cylinders. Sent from my ASUS_Z00TD using Tapatalk
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05-18-2017, 05:35 PM
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Just curious what the dealer charged for a radiator??
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05-18-2017, 05:36 PM
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You might as well get a thermostat too.
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It includes all the bits in this photo from Kaw... There's nothing wrong with the original radiator - the new one simply sits in a very slightly different position on a new bracket also in the kit.
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If you think it is the radiator, take it to a radiator shop. They can verify the leak and repair it. Would be a lot less than a new core. The shop will pressurize the radiator and submerge it in a tub of water to locate the leak. You would be surprised what a good shop can fix. The other thing I have seen are leaks when a hose splits and it will spray a small stream to another location and it will mislead you. 
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What Snake said! Also, after the radiator install, get one of your old hoses, install a pressure sleeve so you can pressurize your whole coolant system, that way you can check the head gaskets, barrels, all passages for leaks, making sure nothing else is compromised....
After you verify everything is ok, fill her up with water/coolant/ DEI's radiator relief, crank her up, and keep a eye on your temp...., if things are stable, should be good to go. Be doubly sure to change your oil and filter with new....
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I was thinking the same thing.
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Note to those that don't know - the PreKAMS radiator is different than the Post KAMS radiator. I'm assuming the PreKams is what is on the Vaquero. (I did not check the parts list) |
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