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2xturbo

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• Mar 14, 2013

• #1

Ok boys i have a 2001 polaris 700 Rmk i was riding it the other day and it got hot and the light came on. I packed it with snow and it cooled down and did good for about 4hrs then it went into limp mode and i babied it back to trailer. I checked water pump belt and all good so i took it up again and i started it and it got hot in about 5 min and the light came on i shut it off and checked coolant all good and have pressure in it. Any help on what am i missing here?? Thanks

 

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Rockpicker

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• Mar 17, 2013

• #2

Is it circulating coolant? Feel your running boards, are the right and left both warm? My guess is either thermostat sticking or you have an air lock in the rear loop.

 

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2xturbo

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• Mar 17, 2013

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Overheats

I am getting no antifreeze up to my bleed off screw. I will check what you have said and see. How about radiator cap not good will this cause no fluid to come out air bleed off screw??

 

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w browning

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• Mar 17, 2013

• #4

Sounds like water pump impeller. I had one break the center out of it.

 

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2xturbo

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• Mar 17, 2013

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Overheats

2001 Polaris 700 Rmk overheats. I raised the front end up and tried to bleed air off but I get no antifreeze. Ok so here's what I've done.

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  * checked thermostat it is closed and works good.
  * Checked water pump belt good replaced
  * Took housing off and verified impeller good
  * Run water through all hoses no plugs.
  Ok put all back together started opened bleed off screw and still no water/antifreeze. Now I need some help any ideas e awesome thank you

 

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2xturbo

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• Mar 17, 2013

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Well after troubleshooting all that I thought was bad everything checked out good. Ending up being my radiator cap was only holding 7psi when I checked it needs to be 13psi.. Very timely lesson learned so if anyone reads this be sure to check radiator cap...?