Engine overheats, then returns to normal.
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Engine overheats, then returns to normal.
My temp gauge stays at 210 but tonite it went up to 240 and I shut the car off. I waited a while why the fans ran, then I started again and it ran fine. Then a few minutes later it went to 230 then back to 210 back and forth. This is driving about 30-40 mph. I do have an under drive pulley, but driving at that speed shouldn't affect it. Even while in traffic during the day it stays at 210.
I have a freshly rebuilt motor with a new 160 degree thermostat. My radiator and water pump have 103k Miles on them. Even with the 160 thermostat the motor runs at 210.
Right now....water only is in the cooling system, because I've been having belt throwing issues and the car has got hot and blowing the water out the overflow. The belt.issues are fixed now and I need to figure out why it's getting hot then going back to normal.
New thermostat...Can't be bad
Running only water..Maybe, but doubtful
Water pump going in and out?
Bad radiator core?
Air in the system? I topped it off then let it suck the water down and kept repeating till it poured out the overflow.
Does this problem sound familiar? I have read a few posts regarding this but I can't seem to pinpoint it.
I have got a mind to install.an electric water pump.
I have a freshly rebuilt motor with a new 160 degree thermostat. My radiator and water pump have 103k Miles on them. Even with the 160 thermostat the motor runs at 210.
Right now....water only is in the cooling system, because I've been having belt throwing issues and the car has got hot and blowing the water out the overflow. The belt.issues are fixed now and I need to figure out why it's getting hot then going back to normal.
New thermostat...Can't be bad
Running only water..Maybe, but doubtful
Water pump going in and out?
Bad radiator core?
Air in the system? I topped it off then let it suck the water down and kept repeating till it poured out the overflow.
Does this problem sound familiar? I have read a few posts regarding this but I can't seem to pinpoint it.
I have got a mind to install.an electric water pump.
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Hate to say it, but it sounds like a bad water pump to me. I had the same issue with my old T/A. I replaced EVERYTHING (except heater core) in the cooling system except the water pump, and to no avail. Once I replaced the water pump, car ran at 195 all the time.
Oh yea, I hope that's distilled water you're running in the cooling system... if not, you should probably drain it and re-fill to factory fluid specs. Just saying.
Oh yea, I hope that's distilled water you're running in the cooling system... if not, you should probably drain it and re-fill to factory fluid specs. Just saying.
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Thermostats these days seem to commonly have a
little bleed port with a check-rod in them to let air pass.
An air pocket at the thermostat will act as you describe.
With all your coolant relayed problems I suspect you
may have air in the system. I'd start with the purge
procedure. But also inspect the 'stat, see if you find
a funny little brass bit through the casting next to,
or in the valve plate itself and if so be sure it's free to
do its thing. If you don't find one, I'd say to drill a little
(1/32") hole in the valve plate so there is a way for any
bubbles to pass when closed. This fixed a similar sounding
yo-yo problem on one of my hobby swaps.
little bleed port with a check-rod in them to let air pass.
An air pocket at the thermostat will act as you describe.
With all your coolant relayed problems I suspect you
may have air in the system. I'd start with the purge
procedure. But also inspect the 'stat, see if you find
a funny little brass bit through the casting next to,
or in the valve plate itself and if so be sure it's free to
do its thing. If you don't find one, I'd say to drill a little
(1/32") hole in the valve plate so there is a way for any
bubbles to pass when closed. This fixed a similar sounding
yo-yo problem on one of my hobby swaps.
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I drilled a couple holes in thermostat and it quit having problems....til today it started going to 260 then back to 210 again over and over. It also keeps getting low on water, but I can't find any leaks.
Is it possible there's a pin hole or the water is blowing out the overflow?
When I bought the car, it had a blown head gasket and a bunch of oil and gunk and **** got into the radiator. It's a new engine now, but is it possible the radiator is clogging up and spewing water out the overflow?
I'm just going to install a new radiator and see if it solves the problem.
I think if it were the water pump, it would just go out completely.
Is it possible there's a pin hole or the water is blowing out the overflow?
When I bought the car, it had a blown head gasket and a bunch of oil and gunk and **** got into the radiator. It's a new engine now, but is it possible the radiator is clogging up and spewing water out the overflow?
I'm just going to install a new radiator and see if it solves the problem.
I think if it were the water pump, it would just go out completely.
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These LS motors are sometimes tricky to bleed the air out of the cooling system. Here's what works for me. With engine completely cold lift the front as high as you can. Make the radiator cap the highest point of the system. Remove the radiator cap. Start the motor. You should see it sort of burp, the level will drop, then it will come back up, burp and drop, etc. I look for a good steady stream coming from the vent tube back into the radiator. As long as you see intermittent stream, there is still air.
You might end up overflowing it a few times before it quits burping.
Then I fill the overflow all the way to the rim, cap it off, and drive it. I don't know why that seems to help, but it does. Eventually it will drop to normal levels.
It honestly just sounds like a lot of air in the system which will cause the temp to spike.
You might end up overflowing it a few times before it quits burping.
Then I fill the overflow all the way to the rim, cap it off, and drive it. I don't know why that seems to help, but it does. Eventually it will drop to normal levels.
It honestly just sounds like a lot of air in the system which will cause the temp to spike.
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Have you checked the water pump thoroughly? Sounds like it's likely your issue.
If nothing else try pulling the belt off and spin the pump pulley and see if it's smooth or loose or grinds when you spin it.
It could be leaking from the rear cover of the pump as well. Feel all around it for moisture.
If nothing else try pulling the belt off and spin the pump pulley and see if it's smooth or loose or grinds when you spin it.
It could be leaking from the rear cover of the pump as well. Feel all around it for moisture.
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I would definitely burp it first and then if you're still losing water, the pump is a likely culprit.
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This might be a little off, but I've seen it get to 240 plus and spew water out the overflow. I'm wondering if it's getting an air pocket and not passing the thermostat and that's causing it to overheat and blow the water out. I've literally drove around for a few minutes and lost half a gallon.
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This might be a little off, but I've seen it get to 240 plus and spew water out the overflow. I'm wondering if it's getting an air pocket and not passing the thermostat and that's causing it to overheat and blow the water out. I've literally drove around for a few minutes and lost half a gallon.
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I tried filling the overflow and water just poured out of hose. So I got down and looked at it and the hose going from overflow to the top of radiator is broken in half. That's where my water has to be blowing out.
Bare with me now, I've only driven this car for a few days, so I'm still learning. I thought it was supposed to be open like that as a relief.....obviously it's supposed to be connected. It's probably sucking air in through that hose.......****! Something so simple
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I'm not putting much stock in the guys who installed my motor. They didn't even bolt my under drive pulley up.
Yeah it's been a pain in the ***, but I paid $4500 for it. Add another $6500 or so and it's I'm at $11,000 with a shitload of new parts. It's in real good shape. I just gotta work a few more bugs out and I think it will be alright. I can already tell that I'm not going to wanna daily drive it though.
Yeah it's been a pain in the ***, but I paid $4500 for it. Add another $6500 or so and it's I'm at $11,000 with a shitload of new parts. It's in real good shape. I just gotta work a few more bugs out and I think it will be alright. I can already tell that I'm not going to wanna daily drive it though.
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The steam port is right near the bottom drivers side corner of the throttle. It pokes out between the intake and drivers side head