N62 overheated! how long?

[amancuso]

So my buddy was driving his N62 4.4i to work this morning and suddenly it overheated. He thinks the engine was running in the red zone of the gauge for about 30 sec-1 min tops before shutting down. Culprit was the lower radiator hose was not attached to the radiator properly and it popped off (new hoses installed over the weekend) Do you think any major damage was done?

TIA.

[Purplefade]

Originally Posted by amancuso

So my buddy was driving his N62 4.4i to work this morning and suddenly it overheated. He thinks the engine was running in the red zone of the gauge for about 30 sec-1 min tops before shutting down. Culprit was the lower radiator hose was not attached to the radiator properly and it popped off (new hoses installed over the weekend) Do you think any major damage was done?

TIA.

He won't really know until he gets that hose back on and gets it filled with coolant and trys to restart it. If he was quick on the draw and shut it off at the initial signs of overheating, he may be fine, but again, he won't really know until he actually trys to start it again and sees how it runs.


He can let it cool all the way down and try a "dry" restart, don't let it heat up for sure, but at least that may give him an initial indication if there's any other damage been done. That said, if it were me, I would re-seat the hose, fill the radiator and cross my fingers.



I'll definitely keep my fingers crossed - keep us posted and good luck!

[amancuso]

Everything worked out just fine. Popped the hose back on, filled and bled coolant and we're 100%. Thanks for all the help!

[Purplefade]

Originally Posted by amancuso

Everything worked out just fine. Popped the hose back on, filled and bled coolant and we're 100%. Thanks for all the help!

Outstanding news!