 why i was overheating, JEEZ!! take a look at that thermostat |
 Mar 31, 2007 - 5:32 PM
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I have been overheating ever since i went to that #^#%@& track. here is a couple pics, a friend of mine and another mech said they never seen one do that before. got another one installed in (a 195) and i looked over all the tubing again later and found a pin sized hole in one of my coolant tubes, it was spewing out when we pressurized it.
  the temp went back down to normal, but on my way to see my gf (1 hr away) it seemed to be rising above halfway again when i got around 80 mph didnt want to push it so i slowed down why is it still doing that? is there something i overlooked? This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Mar 31, 2007 - 5:32 PM --------------------  QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM)  You want power but have no money. That's a problem. Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two. |
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Mar 31, 2007 - 5:54 PM
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The stock temp gauge isn't all that accurate.
It will tell you hot/cold/overheated. But not necessarily too warm. For example, the gauge in my Alltrac there is a roughly 30* range where the temp gauge wont' move at all. But part of your problem might be the FMIC. Do you still have your ST rad in there? Is a GT larger? That might help... --------------------  |
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Mar 31, 2007 - 6:06 PM
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QUOTE(alltracman78 @ Mar 31, 2007 - 5:54 PM) [snapback]541820[/snapback] The stock temp gauge isn't all that accurate. It will tell you hot/cold/overheated. But not necessarily too warm. For example, the gauge in my Alltrac there is a roughly 30* range where the temp gauge wont' move at all. But part of your problem might be the FMIC. Do you still have your ST rad in there? Is a GT larger? That might help... Yeah i still have the ST, and i was thinking about getting a GT. BUT this problem didnt start till recently (warmer weather?) and im also thinking i dont have enough airflow going to my radiator (intercooler covers the whole thing) i may have to go the way of the gtfour front end (but cut the hole myself and do the hood vents REAL soon) and i will see what happens from there. im trying to avoid getting anotherradiator... for now btw, where can i get a better thermostat? when i went to napa i realized the one from a 93 MR2 was too small (wish i had pics side by side) will get it on monday This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Mar 31, 2007 - 6:07 PM -------------------- QUOTE (Galcobar @ Oct 15, 2008 - 2:44 AM) You want power but have no money. That's a problem. Cheap. Reliable. Fast. Pick two. |
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easternpiro1 why i was overheating Mar 31, 2007 - 5:32 PM
6th_celi_vert Damn dude. Glad you didnt Fry the 3S. Good to hear... Mar 31, 2007 - 5:53 PM alltracman78 That or they gave you the wrong one...
Aftermarket... Mar 31, 2007 - 9:35 PM lagos shouldnt have that been replaced during your swap?... Apr 1, 2007 - 2:50 PM
easternpiro1 QUOTE(lagos @ Apr 1, 2007 - 2:50 PM)... Apr 1, 2007 - 4:29 PM lagos do a compression test. its easy. if comp test com... Apr 1, 2007 - 9:09 PM easternpiro1 Thanks lagos, that was the next thing on my list, ... Apr 1, 2007 - 10:11 PM lagos check your oil and your coolant. if they look like... Apr 1, 2007 - 10:27 PM easternpiro1 i think im going to go this route... it should be ... Apr 4, 2007 - 1:21 AM |
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