Is this likely to be Thermostat &/or Water pump?

[trikermutha]

Its not electric

 

[P.W.]

Thank you!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thermostat is heat activated. Sounds like it is sticking occasionally or partially. Could be caused by casting residue floating around in your cooling system. It happens..... Make sure your system gets a good flush when changing the parts..... Jim

" residue floating in the cooling system " ..... I think my 14 RT is living a Charmed Life .... 66,000 mi. on orig. coolant :dontknow::lecturef_smilie: .... maybe I'll change it before this season starts ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Another question......is the water pump gear driven or electric? Just curious....

Gear driven. Go to https://epc.brp.com and look at the parts diagram for engine cooling for your year and model of Spyder.

 

[Bfromla]

FYI 998 at 70k miles (NO warranty)what happened to mine. DIY the thermostat only to still have problem -The water pump impeller broke and jammed in the housing causing the water pump drive gear to break.

:gaah: :banghead: :barf:

 

[P.W.]

Just dropped of a dealer this morning.....should be covered under extended warranty that we purchased when new.
I let you all know what I find out in the coming weeks.

PW

 

[P.W.]

The dealer just called and said it was a cooling fan relay.....I'm going to call B.S. It's not that the fans weren't kicking in .....they were, it's that the radiators would be ice cold....That's the problem! He also told me that one fan pulls air in and one pushes air out... both of my fans have always pushed air forward since day one.....more B.S.

I told them to keep looking at it because I don't want to drive 100 miles one way only to find out that no hot water is getting to the radiators.

Still think its a sticking thermostat!

P.W.

 

[Lew L]

The dealer just called and said it was a cooling fan relay.....I'm going to call B.S. It's not that the fans weren't kicking in .....they were, it's that the radiators would be ice cold....That's the problem! He also told me that one fan pulls air in and one pushes air out... both of my fans have always pushed air forward since day one.....more B.S.

I told them to keep looking at it because I don't want to drive 100 miles one way only to find out that no hot water is getting to the radiators.

Still think its a sticking thermostat!

P.W.

I agree, stealer is incorrect on stated cause. My thermostat failed and broke into 2 pieces. New water pump needed.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

He also told me that one fan pulls air in and one pushes air out... both of my fans have always pushed air forward since day one.....more B.S.

IIRC, the fans are reversible. They push air rearward at cruising speeds and forward at very slow speeds to minimize hot foot issues.