Does this sound right?
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TECH Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Goldsboro NC
Does this sound right? My car has been running pretty good lately, no problems...EXCEPT for this. When the car gets hot from sitting in stop and go traffic and the fans kick on, the car runs really shitty and looses a lot of power. It hesitates, surges, and seems to run rich. I did a search and it sounds like the coolant temp sensor in tthe water pump going bad...but I'm not sure if that would throw a code or not.
Does this sound right to you guys?
Does this sound right to you guys?
My car has been running pretty good lately, no problems...EXCEPT for this. When the car gets hot from sitting in stop and go traffic and the fans kick on, the car runs really shitty and looses a lot of power. It hesitates, surges, and seems to run rich. I did a search and it sounds like the coolant temp sensor in tthe water pump going bad...but I'm not sure if that would throw a code or not.
Does this sound right to you guys?
Does this sound right to you guys?
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TECH Apprentice
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Goldsboro NC
I've had it for about a year now, its due for an inspection in fact. I've tried going to parts stores seeing if they can scan but its and OBD1. I can probably get it scanned when I take it in for the inspection. I asked though just to see if I coulld figure it out before hand. So with that I will probably get a new thermostat in the near future.
I've had it for about a year now, its due for an inspection in fact. I've tried going to parts stores seeing if they can scan but its and OBD1. I can probably get it scanned when I take it in for the inspection. I asked though just to see if I coulld figure it out before hand. So with that I will probably get a new thermostat in the near future.
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TECH Apprentice
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From: Goldsboro NC
No it did overheat once and the engine turned out to be fine. I've only noticed it recently to be honest, I usually don't drive in heavy traffic if I can avoid it. I'm guessing when my car overheated it could have ruined the sensor...maybe...
Staging Lane
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From: Kansas
There are a few things that could be at play right now. If the car is over heating at a stop light and cools back down when driveing could mean that it is a water issue. Check to make sure there is plenty on water is in it, themostat is opening, waterpump is working, radiator isnt cloged or heater core cloged, hell even a air bubble in your water line. If it is still running hot while driving is more likly of an air problem. Check to make sure the fans work, the outside of radiator and a/c has dirt or other debris between it, or the air dam is broken.
