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Apr 1, 2009 | 10:51 PM

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problem after head and cam install need help

so i just finshed installing the mods in my sig, and today im driving it and it starts to overheat i try to get off into a parking lot to shut it off and right as i get to the lot it just hits the red line at 260. i shut it off and see no coolant leaks anywhere, so i let it cool down and hour and a half later get in it and drive it home and it heats up to 210 and stays there there the whole way home. I hope to god it didnt crack a head or anything what do you guys think? it seemed to run fine on the way home though.

Apr 1, 2009 | 11:12 PM

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Apr 1, 2009 | 11:17 PM

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Check your grounds. I had this same problem and had a loose ground by the driver side radiator.

Apr 1, 2009 | 11:23 PM

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ground for wat?

Apr 2, 2009 | 11:56 AM

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Also, get a 160 thermostat if you don't have one already. Tune it to turn fans on sooner and that may help........a lot! lol

Apr 2, 2009 | 06:52 PM

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Are both your fans kicking on ?

Apr 2, 2009 | 06:58 PM

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Prob had a air pocket and it cleared itself out

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Apr 2, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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If it was an air pocket you'll be low on coolant and/or the overfill tank will be empty.

Apr 2, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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i think it was an air pocket because i put about a quarter of a jug of coolant in today and drove it for about an hour total i guess and it just sat at 200-210 the whole time, and i already have a 160 thermostat