Help Overheating
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From: NM
Help OVerheating I can't figure out why my car is overheating. First I replaced the thermostat with a 160. Next I noticed the fans were not running so I replaced both primary and secondary relays. Still the fans were not kicking on until I turned the AC on. But then the AC compressor started a electric fire. Replaced the AC compressor Im still overheating. Any suggestions.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Charlotte, NC
are you sure it's the right thermo? it's a long dual spring or a short single spring? How is the coolant? did you bleed the system correctly?
here is what I always recomend when ever there is over heating...
verify the right thermo
flush the system well
add a 50/50 mix of the correct coolant for your year and distilled water
bleed the system 100% correctly
Check the front of the radiator air entry point for debris blocking the air flow.
replace the radiator cap
invest in a manual fan switch (you can PM me for more info about what one I think would do you the most good if you like)
once your done with all that see what happens. The system needs to work as a whole to keep it working right. Any one thing going wrong will cause the whole system to fail.
anything else just let me know.
here is what I always recomend when ever there is over heating...
verify the right thermo
flush the system well
add a 50/50 mix of the correct coolant for your year and distilled water
bleed the system 100% correctly
Check the front of the radiator air entry point for debris blocking the air flow.
replace the radiator cap
invest in a manual fan switch (you can PM me for more info about what one I think would do you the most good if you like)
once your done with all that see what happens. The system needs to work as a whole to keep it working right. Any one thing going wrong will cause the whole system to fail.
anything else just let me know.
