car overheating
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It ain't gonna be the cap, the factory cap is fine unless you actually see water squirting from the cap itself. If it holds the water its perfect.
Did you go through that whole list of things yet?
Also, take your A/C belt off and run around and see if it gets hot. Rule that and the pulleys out. Also, take the main belt off and make sure all accessories and pulleys spin freely. Long shot, but check anyway.
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Did you go through that whole list of things yet?
Also, take your A/C belt off and run around and see if it gets hot. Rule that and the pulleys out. Also, take the main belt off and make sure all accessories and pulleys spin freely. Long shot, but check anyway.
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Did you flush the radiator out? It might very well be the radiator at this point I'm all out of things for you to try. Im not sure how it went out but I guess it's possible. You can try having the system flushed by a radiator job and see if that will do it.
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k the plastic shroud under the car is fine.. i did a rad flush today and the problem is still there. i think im gonna try and change teh coolant temp sensor tomorw.
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k well i flushed the system real good today. i put a t-fitting in one of the heater hoses and did it that way.. it worked very well. i also bled the system real good. but the problem is still there.. i just programmed my fans to come on a bit earlier. lets see how that works.
any other suggesstions?
any other suggesstions?
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Your radiator could possibly have several rows in the bottom that will never flow, no matter how much you flush. If you radiator cannot dissapate the proper amount of heat, your car will overheat.
A thermal heat point could tell you the different temps on the radiator itself.
just a thought!
A thermal heat point could tell you the different temps on the radiator itself.
just a thought!
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It sounds like you have already checked all of the obvious stuff, so I will try to move forward; This may sound like overkill, but buy another thermostat for it and put it in. I have seen new ones that don't work, and it is cheaper to replace it again than it is to take it to a mechanic. Also, check for garbage that may have got sucked up between your radiator and condensor. I have seen cars overheat because they sucked a wal-mart bag up in there and nobody thought to check it until we pulled the radiator. If all of these efforts fail, then you are probably looking at a clogged radiator or a weak pump. 
