car overheating
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car overheating well this is the second time in 3 weeks my car has overheated.
when i drive teh car for long periods of time the car gets too hot and coolant starts spilling out of the overflow tank. so i had to refill the overflow and everything was good.
also my car warms up pretty fast. and it seems to run really hot as well.
whats going on here? could be that my rad might be clogged and its forcing it out of the overflow?
when i drive teh car for long periods of time the car gets too hot and coolant starts spilling out of the overflow tank. so i had to refill the overflow and everything was good.
also my car warms up pretty fast. and it seems to run really hot as well.
whats going on here? could be that my rad might be clogged and its forcing it out of the overflow?
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the fans work thats for sure.. the thermostat is something i should look into i suppose. but the upper rad hose is pretty hot so it must be opening.
the car only has 45k km's
the car only has 45k km's
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soo i guess it is the clogged thermo!
i had a peak under teh car and nothing was obstructing the rad. im gonna buy a thermo tmmorw.
should i go with a 160* thermo? i have hptuners so i can **** with teh fans
i had a peak under teh car and nothing was obstructing the rad. im gonna buy a thermo tmmorw.
should i go with a 160* thermo? i have hptuners so i can **** with teh fans
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Originally Posted by amit
i changed the thermostat.. but one from gm.. and the car still spews out coolant from the overflow.
now what i do?
now what i do?
Make sure there's nothing inbetween the radiator and condensor.
Let the engine heat up and when the fans come on put your hand in front if each one and feel the air blowing, than turn on the A/C to max and see if both fans go on "high".
Maybe you need a new temp sensor. The brass colored sensor that screws into the side and the front of the drivers side head, right above the first spark plug.
check your oil level and pressure
Make sure your front air dam is still there and in good condition
Read this, it may help you even with low mileage. I battled an overheating problem for 1 year and noone on earth knew to do this.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/491395-overheating-solved-you-d-never-guess-how.html
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thanks for the good advice i will try all it all and see what happens.
i really hope i dont need a new rad.
i really hope i dont need a new rad.
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You wanna know what will fix it? I will tell you it is the radiator cap. Mine did the exact same thing when I had the factory cap. I went down to Autozone and got a Stant 18 PSI and problem was resolved. The radiator cap is not keeping the system pressurized when it gets hot. That means that water is boiling at a much lower temp which causes it to come out through the overfill. I change my radiator cap every year since I came into this problem. Matter of fact I just had this problem last week. Looked at the radiator cap and when I lifted up the pressure release lever the spring didn't move. So I bought another 7 dollar cap and problem solved. Change your cap and quit thinking about how to spend a bunch of money for something thats not at fault.
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Originally Posted by *98Formula*
You wanna know what will fix it? I will tell you it is the radiator cap. Mine did the exact same thing when I had the factory cap. I went down to Autozone and got a Stant 18 PSI and problem was resolved. The radiator cap is not keeping the system pressurized when it gets hot. That means that water is boiling at a much lower temp which causes it to come out through the overfill. I change my radiator cap every year since I came into this problem. Matter of fact I just had this problem last week. Looked at the radiator cap and when I lifted up the pressure release lever the spring didn't move. So I bought another 7 dollar cap and problem solved. Change your cap and quit thinking about how to spend a bunch of money for something thats not at fault.
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Originally Posted by amit
bought a new cap and didnt work.
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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The factory caps do go bad so I don't even want to hear that. Check you belt to make sure it isn't slipping on the water pump pulley that would be one thing. Also take the car and blast the **** out of the radiator fins with a high PSI pressure washer. Then flush it. Thats what im about to do with mine just to get it cleaned out. Anybody know if you can leave the return radiator hose off to let it flush out the crap from the motor and radiator that way then just keep putting water in it?