having heating problems..
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From: Alamo, Texas
having heating problems.. hey whats up guys, i have had my car for about 6mnths know, and need help, i like to learn myself but always can use some guidance, my oil temp gauge is not working on my camaro, i need it because since i cant tell what temp im at my car overheated and the plastic on the sides cracked like a pinpoint crack, i noticed the sensor on the radiator wasnt connected so i connected it still didnt work, anything else i can check, i just ordered a brand new radiator, and i hope its just that sensor..any other ideas.
hey whats up guys, i have had my car for about 6mnths know, and need help, i like to learn myself but always can use some guidance, my oil temp gauge is not working on my camaro, i need it because since i cant tell what temp im at my car overheated and the plastic on the sides cracked like a pinpoint crack, i noticed the sensor on the radiator wasnt connected so i connected it still didnt work, anything else i can check, i just ordered a brand new radiator, and i hope its just that sensor..any other ideas.
That sensor on the radiator, under the radiator fill cap on the backside, was disconnected because the previous owner unplugged it because it stopped working. Its very common on our cars. Unplugging it keeps the white light on the guage cluster off.
You have another problem with the engine IF its actually getting hot.
When it overheated and the plastic cracked were you driving it at the time?
Did the coolant boil over, or did it just get hot and crack the plastic?
The old owner could have had a blown head gasket and not told you, if it IS boiling over.
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I dont think its a head gasket, my new mechanic put brand new ones and have pics here, as for the overheating, i was driving for about 45 mins the other day and about a block away from my house it threw a really small steam and turned off, i came in and the radiator had all the fluid leaking from the crack, we turned it back on added water to get home and i just changed the radiator and i drove it for 30 mins and it felt good no overheating or boil or anything just cant get the sensor to work, and thanks for the info but the sensor on the head is plugged in and the wire seems fine, anything else i can check.....
I dont think its a head gasket, my new mechanic put brand new ones and have pics here, as for the overheating, i was driving for about 45 mins the other day and about a block away from my house it threw a really small steam and turned off, i came in and the radiator had all the fluid leaking from the crack, we turned it back on added water to get home and i just changed the radiator and i drove it for 30 mins and it felt good no overheating or boil or anything just cant get the sensor to work, and thanks for the info but the sensor on the head is plugged in and the wire seems fine, anything else i can check.....
