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Discussion in '360/430' started by 53ford, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. 53ford

    53ford Karting

    Nov 13, 2009
    112
    #1 53ford, Sep 7, 2011
    Cruising yesterday in mt '01 360, was going to run through the gears. Stomped on the gas in low gear and the normal thrust was not there. Looked at the gauges and holy S!!! -water AND oil temps both into the red. Worse yet oil pressure is way down. Pulled over and opened the hood expecting a heat wave from a very hot motor. Strangely everything seemed about normal. I waited about ten minutes then slowly opened the water tank. The level was normal. Started the car and checked the oil- also OK, pressure OK too. Drove 30 km home and all was well. Ideas?
     
  2. margarita

    margarita Formula 3

    Mar 20, 2011
    1,618
    usa
    #2 margarita, Sep 7, 2011
    hello check all the sensor they could be dirty!!! same happened to me!!!
     
  3. svolk

    svolk Rookie

    Nov 8, 2010
    38
    Sarasota Fl
    #3 svolk, Sep 9, 2011
    Interesting; would like to know if ECU would curtail performance as you experienced in the face of only an electronic reading malfunction of the water temp and oil pressure, when mechanically, these parameters are normal (as you noted on restart)? Any info from members?........
     
  4. justinn

    justinn Karting

    Jan 5, 2011
    114
    Austin TX
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    Justin
    #4 justinn, Sep 9, 2011
    There are not multiple sensors on the 360(one for the dash, one for the ecu). If the gauges are running that high, then it means that either a.) you are overheating or b.) something is wigging out on the sensor side or the ecu side. As the previous poster mentioned, clean and check connections first, then get an infrared heat gun and verify actual temperature. THe low oil pressure usually signifies an overly hot condition as the oil becomes very thin, so I would definitely keep a close eye on everything.

    Justin
     

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