DAVO61 Member 70 Member For: 20y 5m 15d Posted 22/10/07 09:17 AM Share Posted 22/10/07 09:17 AM hi need some info . yesterday came back from the coast towing myboat it was a bit hoter than usualand almost to the top of the mountain and the temp guage went from just over 1/4 to just over 1/2 and the temp light started flashing and also the d D for drive on the dash is this normal if the temp goes up a bit more than where it usualy runs? by the guage it was not overly hot. this has hapend once before just after I put the pwr aloy expantion tank on and was towing the boat but was givig it a bit of stick up the mountain could it be that the new tank is holding the heat to much ??? any help would be great Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/10/07 09:42 AM Share Posted 22/10/07 09:42 AM I would say the car did not overheat, but the transmission did. The flashing D is Limp mode and generally will result in lost power and Limp mode.Towing puts a lot of heat into the whole drivetrain and would result in more heat. Just take it easy in hot weather. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupeboy351 Member 55 Member For: 17y 8m 5d Posted 22/10/07 10:31 AM Share Posted 22/10/07 10:31 AM yeah I would put a big tran cooler on it if your towing up big hills.hot trans is not good!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi Member 150 Member For: 19y 15d Location: Qld Posted 22/10/07 10:09 PM Share Posted 22/10/07 10:09 PM How big & heavy is the boat ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeg Member 372 Member For: 19y 9m 20d Location: SA Posted 22/10/07 10:50 PM Share Posted 22/10/07 10:50 PM Probabally pay to keep it in 3rd at a 1:1 ratio as opposed to overdrive in 4th. It will rev a little higher, use a tad more juice but be nicer on your trans. Ask any trans specialist and they will advise you much the same. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 7d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/10/07 11:55 PM Share Posted 22/10/07 11:55 PM They recommend that you always use performance mode for towing for that reason. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red t ute Member 24 Member For: 18y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 23/10/07 12:59 AM Share Posted 23/10/07 12:59 AM Its not the trans over heating its the engine oil temp overheating have a look on page 17 in your owners manual.I had the same thing happen when towing a large trailer in the mountains I was in first gear doing 20km when it happened I pulled over let it idle for 10mins and called FORD they Where no help. I put it down to the constant load being on the the engine for a long time about 6 psi for 10 mins the turbo overheated the oil pressure did not drop.I all ready have huge trans cooler fittted and its never happened again. But im never towing a trailer that heavy again! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 7d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/10/07 01:05 AM Share Posted 23/10/07 01:05 AM DAVO61 mentioned a flashing D - that is definately the auto struggling Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red t ute Member 24 Member For: 18y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 23/10/07 01:25 AM Share Posted 23/10/07 01:25 AM My D was flashing to but but the engine temp warning indicator that was was flashing on the dash means oil temp indicator in a XR6 turbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVO61 Member 70 Member For: 20y 5m 15d Posted 23/10/07 12:48 PM Author Share Posted 23/10/07 12:48 PM the boat is a quintrex 480 coastrunner just over a ton . I do have a trans cooler fited just in the top grill and I do drive in pefomance mode up and down the mountain.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39184-temp-light-flashing/#findComment-587835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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