2008 Polaris Ranger 700 xp Overheating Easy Fix Purging air from the cooling system with a 1 pint funnel. Hopefully it saves you an expensive trip to the dealer
There is an air purge plug on the elbow of the coolant hose where it enters to top drivers side of the engine. Takes a 10mm socket. This purge plug should be cracked open or completely removed as you drain coolant or you will not get all the old coolant out. In reverse, plug should be left open as you fill the radiator w new coolant until coolant exits this purge hole. Otherwise, yes, you will have lots of air in your circulating coolant. Follow top radiator hose to where it enters the engine and on that elbow you will find the purge plug. Just did mine this morning.
@@benjaminbills1998 so my machine is over heating. I found that the coolant did bubble up and I've lost coolant out of the weep hole as well. How can I be certain what is causing this problem??? Is there a way to test the pump to be certain that's the problem??
@Everydaycarry1911 your weep hole would only leak if your seal on the water pump is bad. I'd change that but look at the condition of the coolant check for severe contamination, once the water pump is replaced I'd check operation. If the coolant is contaminated it could be head gaskets, you could do a compression test and I'd change thermostat while it's taken apart as well.
Why the f doesn't Polaris put in a temperature gauge? I think mine is overheating but dealer says no gauge available, but smells hot most of the time, and runs terrible .. misses, stalls, backfires, shoves you out the back when it does catch and hit.
There is an air purge plug on the elbow of the coolant hose where it enters to top drivers side of the engine. Takes a 10mm socket. This purge plug should be cracked open or completely removed as you drain coolant or you will not get all the old coolant out. In reverse, plug should be left open as you fill the radiator w new coolant until coolant exits this purge hole. Otherwise, yes, you will have lots of air in your circulating coolant. Follow top radiator hose to where it enters the engine and on that elbow you will find the purge plug. Just did mine this morning.
Thank you!
I still overheat…. As an auto mechanic, such a simple procedure has left me stumped
Fouled radiator reducing coolant circulation? Bad/corroded pump impellers reducing coolant circulation?
Thanks for the tip, fixed overheating problem -2016 Polaris 570 Ranger-
Thank you for that info! You are the man!
My 500 carb has become almost unusable. Need to try this.
This is a great solution. Thanks!
Glorious video dude
Take seats n back panel off n loosen the 8mm bleeder valve bolt to get the air out
Thanks for this video I’m going to try it on my Polaris ranger 500 that is losing fluid through the weep hole
If it's coming out the weep hole then your water pump has a shot internal gasket and needs replaced, just helping the Internet if anyone sees this.
@@benjaminbills1998 so my machine is over heating. I found that the coolant did bubble up and I've lost coolant out of the weep hole as well. How can I be certain what is causing this problem???
Is there a way to test the pump to be certain that's the problem??
@Everydaycarry1911 your weep hole would only leak if your seal on the water pump is bad. I'd change that but look at the condition of the coolant check for severe contamination, once the water pump is replaced I'd check operation. If the coolant is contaminated it could be head gaskets, you could do a compression test and I'd change thermostat while it's taken apart as well.
Mines been running pretty hot I should try this
What is the temp these things should run ?
About 190* , google it…
Why the f doesn't Polaris put in a temperature gauge? I think mine is overheating but dealer says no gauge available, but smells hot most of the time, and runs terrible .. misses, stalls, backfires, shoves you out the back when it does catch and hit.
Same
My 900 has a blue screw near the head
Air bubble in cylinder…?…😮 I don’t know about that…
My temperature light keeps coming on but it’s not actually overheating
Mine is too. I may change a sensor
Mine overheated and keeps dying
@@josepharagon8259could be thermostat or water pump
I have a Kymco 450i turf and my over heats and then shuts its self off