 3s-gte overheating |
 Feb 21, 2011 - 1:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '08 From san diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey, I have a problem with the 3s-gte in my celica. I did the swap from the 2.2 a few years ago and it ran fine for a few years. Recently it overheats with I get on the highway. I've tried alot of the basic stuff so far, but no luck. Changed the thermostat, did an engine flush, and I threw on the radiator and fan assembly I had leftover from the swap. Seems to be a flow issue, but cant figure it out. The engine temp will shoot up and the heater cools down and when I downshift, the temp drops followed by hot air from the heater. The system has pressure, and the radiator cap is good. All the hoses seem to be in good order, and when I did the flush everything that came out looked clean. Any ideas?
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Feb 21, 2011 - 5:56 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 14, '05 From St. Paul, MN(USA) Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
did you bleed out the system when you did coolant? might be air bubbles in the system
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Feb 21, 2011 - 1:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
its a long shot, but maybe the water pump is not pushing well enough. try changing that. do you hear a water sound in the heater core whe you step on the gas.
-------------------- 2001 Celica GT-S Turbo
1997 Supra TT 6speed 1997 Celica 3MZ/1MZ swap 1990 Celica All-Trac |
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Feb 21, 2011 - 8:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '08 From san diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (team_omega @ Feb 21, 2011 - 6:56 AM)  did you bleed out the system when you did coolant? might be air bubbles in the system ya i did QUOTE (Smaay @ Feb 21, 2011 - 2:49 PM) its a long shot, but maybe the water pump is not pushing well enough. try changing that. do you hear a water sound in the heater core whe you step on the gas. i'm not too sure, wasn't listening for that though. I'll check that out, see if hear anything. Any reason the water pump wouldn't push water well enough? |
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Feb 21, 2011 - 9:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '06 From cincinnati Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
50/50 mix of water/antifreeze (depending on your region) or it could be the thermostat is stuck/broke.
-------------------- proud =3sgte SWAPPED= '95 Celica ST owner [calling it the GT2 or half-trac]
309,000 miles n' .... |
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Feb 24, 2011 - 1:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 21, '10 From Woodstock, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Just got done figuring my overheating issue, the waterpump is a great thing to check.
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Feb 24, 2011 - 2:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How do you "bleed" the cooling system?
Everything will come out if you try to fill it with the thermostat off and the only way to get past the thermostat is with a hot engine, and working on the cooling system when its hot is just crazy. -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Feb 24, 2011 - 2:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 18, '06 From cincinnati Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
even with a t-stat closed the system is a cycle so its gotta go to the other side of the tstat somehow... you can rent a pressure building tool that will force it into the system. and move all the bubbles out
-------------------- proud =3sgte SWAPPED= '95 Celica ST owner [calling it the GT2 or half-trac]
309,000 miles n' .... |
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Feb 24, 2011 - 2:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what about idling the car up to temperature with the rad cap off and topping up as necessary? thats what ive done after system flushes in the past
-------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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