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 Feb 14, 2007 - 3:46 AM
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so today, I drive my car home from work. get out of the car and notice a strong coolant smell. I let it cool down for a while, then went out to check it. The radiator was still full with coolant, but the overflow tank was kinda low. so I poured some coolant in (pre-mixed 50/50). anyway, so I go to drive the car again and after a short trip, only a couple miles, I'm hearing this weird whining sound. I glance down and see that the water temp gauge is reading HOT! like, it was all the way into the red! I pull into the closest parking spot and shut off the car. I let it sit for about half an hour and decide to drive it back home. I start the car up, and the temp gauge jumps to 1/2 way. normal. and as I start driving, it starts climbing. it gets to about 3/4 of the way to hot and then very suddenly just drops back down to half. then it stays there the rest of the way home. I pull into my garage, and get to work. I tried my best to track down a leak and decided it appeared to be that the hose that feeds coolant to the throttle body was leaking. so I replaced it. so after a couple hours of work (decided to do some other stuff too since I had everything taken off anyway) I go to drive it again and same thing. the temp gauge reads normal, then it will climb in temperature, then drop back down to normal, then climb again, then normal. anybody have any ideas? thermostat? water pump? malfunctioning sensor and/or gauge?
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Feb 15, 2007 - 9:58 PM
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soo uhh yea........
Hows the car comin along Nathan?? -------------------- -M-
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Feb 16, 2007 - 8:13 AM
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QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 15, 2007 - 9:58 PM) [snapback]527292[/snapback] soo uhh yea........ Hows the car comin along Nathan?? Sorry guys.  I just didn't want the misinformation up there confusing someone that didn't know..... Yeah, I would recommend an OEM therm as well. For some reason that is a big issue with Toyotas [aftermarket ones that don't fit]. Don't forget the Oring that goes around it. --------------------  |
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6strngs overheating Feb 14, 2007 - 3:46 AM
95CelicaRacer The thermostat could be sticking. That would caus... Feb 14, 2007 - 8:28 AM Batman722 definatly change the thermostat, it's bad at t... Feb 14, 2007 - 11:06 AM
6strngs QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 14, 2007 - 8:0... Feb 14, 2007 - 12:58 PM
Manny QUOTE(Batman722 @ Feb 14, 2007 - 4:0... Feb 14, 2007 - 1:57 PM alltracman78 It sounds more like you have an air pocket somewhe... Feb 14, 2007 - 1:52 PM hatchy_gt-s QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Feb 14, 2007 - 6... Feb 15, 2007 - 8:21 PM alltracman78 QUOTE(hatchy_gt-s @ Feb 15, 2007 - ... Feb 15, 2007 - 9:02 PM jcbass7 I would change that thermostat and see where that ... Feb 14, 2007 - 1:59 PM 6strngs I went out and bought a thermostat and o-ring gask... Feb 14, 2007 - 2:28 PM lagos keep the heater on full blast when you see it over... Feb 14, 2007 - 4:29 PM jcbass7 QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 14, 2007 - 4:29 PM... Feb 14, 2007 - 4:59 PM 6strngs QUOTE(lagos @ Feb 14, 2007 - 1:29 PM... Feb 15, 2007 - 12:10 AM Manny QUOTE(6strngs @ Feb 15, 2007 - 5:10 ... Feb 15, 2007 - 12:26 AM 94GT Sorry, I'm not trying to insult or anything, b... Feb 15, 2007 - 1:32 AM 6strngs alrighty. so I get out there, drain the coolant (a... Feb 15, 2007 - 1:47 AM Manny QUOTE(6strngs @ Feb 15, 2007 - 6:47 ... Feb 15, 2007 - 10:03 AM 6strngs QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 15, 2007 - 7:03 AM... Feb 15, 2007 - 2:39 PM 94GT QUOTE(6strngs @ Feb 15, 2007 - 1:39 ... Feb 15, 2007 - 4:49 PM Manny QUOTE(94GT @ Feb 15, 2007 - 9:49 PM)... Feb 15, 2007 - 4:56 PM alltracman78 If your Koyo radiator is what's leaking, you c... Feb 15, 2007 - 7:22 AM Manny QUOTE(6strngs @ Feb 15, 2007 - 7:39 ... Feb 15, 2007 - 2:53 PM jcbass7 QUOTE(Manny @ Feb 15, 2007 - 7:03 AM... Feb 15, 2007 - 3:11 PM Manny QUOTE(jcbass7 @ Feb 15, 2007 - 8:11 ... Feb 15, 2007 - 3:18 PM alltracman78 ^
exactly
We had a guy come in with a Camry he bo... Feb 15, 2007 - 6:17 PM Batman722 lighten up guy and do some research, do you work f... Feb 15, 2007 - 8:57 PM hatchy_gt-s it will not hurt the engine to have air in it
exa... Feb 15, 2007 - 9:16 PM alltracman78 Dude.
It's HEAD.
NO headER......
A header is... Feb 15, 2007 - 9:32 PM Manny QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Feb 16, 2007 - 1... Feb 16, 2007 - 10:03 AM 6strngs hehe. sorry it's my fault this whole argument ... Feb 16, 2007 - 12:40 AM lagos definetely try to get a toyota one. they are world... Feb 16, 2007 - 12:46 AM Batman722 part # 90916-03046 for a 94 GT thermostat. Feb 16, 2007 - 12:53 AM 6strngs headed to the parts store for a refund now. I... Feb 16, 2007 - 11:58 AM 6strngs alright! got my refund, headed to the closest ... Feb 16, 2007 - 1:06 PM 6strngs Good news! thermostat was replaced. coolant fi... Feb 16, 2007 - 5:22 PM alltracman78 You can't really weld those rads. The flame wi... Feb 16, 2007 - 6:02 PM bindertch QUOTE(hatchy_gt-s @ Feb 15, 2007 - ... Feb 16, 2007 - 9:06 PM jcbass7 Glad you got it all figured out Feb 17, 2007 - 3:58 PM laff09 They sell a product spec. for small leaks in radia... Feb 17, 2007 - 4:31 PM laff09 http://www.acdelco.com/html/pi_vehcare_mech.htm
W... Feb 17, 2007 - 4:38 PM Manny QUOTE(laff09 @ Feb 17, 2007 - 9:38 P... Feb 17, 2007 - 5:32 PM 6strngs yeah, when my oem radiator started leaking I tried... Feb 18, 2007 - 1:27 AM alltracman78 Hold on.
Do NOT use any kind of pellet/dust radia... Feb 18, 2007 - 7:26 AM 6strngs QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Feb 18, 2007 - 4... Feb 18, 2007 - 4:38 PM laff09 hehe, never had a problem with the flakes. Feb 18, 2007 - 7:28 AM alltracman78 I have used them once before for a short term solu... Feb 18, 2007 - 8:49 AM |
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