still overheating after radiator replacement, radiator overheating engine temperature Options

[Terzin1]

Hi all

Last week my radiator cracked at the fill neck. I replaced it with another and that seems to have gone in just fine. It holds fluid without leaks. I also picked up a new thermostat but didn't install it yet.

So... today I filled up the radiator with coolant and went for a test drive. It started to overheat again so I stopped, let it cool a bit and opened the cap to fill it and let the bubbles come out as it ran, heat was on. The reservoir was bubbling up too. I also unplugged the fan sensor so that they could run continuously just to be sure that they weren't part of the problem. Well, the fans work and seemed to slow the pace of the temp gauge rising, but I'm still overheating. Tomorrow I'll swap in a new thermostat. What else should I look for if that doesn't solve the problem?

[Nial]

It's hard to get the fans to come on just by letting the car tick over. Take it for a good blast then leave it sat running for a bit......or disconnect the radiator temp sensor or the air conditioning pressure sensor near the bulkhead and the fans will come on if you want to test them.