 Overheating...., Diagnose my problem? |
 Aug 15, 2008 - 12:59 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Oct 25, '07 From los angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Alright 6GC People I need your help...
Today after driving for about fifteen/twenty minutes I parked and noticed that the temp gauge read above the red line and the H. Popped the hood and heard gurgeling coming from the radiator with some overflow. I let it cool down for an hour then came back and drove around the block a couple times. I noticed that the temperature goes through the roof when it starts and slowly climbs. But when i hit about 40mph it cools down to about 3/4 of the way and when i stop it goes straight back up. I had a similar problem like this before and it was a bad water pump which was replaced a few weeks ago. Today there was no coolant on the ground just the few drops that spilled from the overflow. The engine seemed to be running fine and I wouldnt have noticed anything wrong with it unless i looked at the temp gauge. So can anyone help me? Any ideas? I'm stumped. |
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Aug 15, 2008 - 3:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Truthfully for the process to test the thermostat, you might as well just replace it, especially since they're so inexpensive. To test it you have to remove it anyway... Do you need tips on how to replace the thermostat?
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95GTCelica Overheating.... Aug 15, 2008 - 12:59 AM
lubu I think ur fan (or sensor which ultimately respons... Aug 15, 2008 - 1:20 AM 95GTCelica I dunno....When I get out of the car both are on, ... Aug 15, 2008 - 5:57 AM Batman722 change your thermostat, it's bad. Aug 15, 2008 - 11:11 AM DEATH And stop driving it like that until you do change ... Aug 15, 2008 - 11:17 AM GriffGirl It totally sounds like your thermostat is sticking... Aug 15, 2008 - 11:29 AM lubu Another theory is that you might have a clog withi... Aug 15, 2008 - 11:40 AM 95GTCelica Is there any way for me to test if the thermostat ... Aug 15, 2008 - 2:02 PM 95GTCelica yes please! that would help out alot. thanks Aug 15, 2008 - 3:53 PM DEATH Yeah I agree with Griffy - thermostats are cheap a... Aug 15, 2008 - 3:55 PM 95GTCelica yeah that sounds awesome...i guess i will see if i... Aug 15, 2008 - 4:06 PM Remy OEM thermostat for 95 celica its under oem parts--... Aug 15, 2008 - 5:29 PM Bitter are the cooling fans coming on at all? Aug 15, 2008 - 6:38 PM
lubu QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 16, 2008 - 7:38 ... Aug 15, 2008 - 6:51 PM Bitter does your coolant smell...well it should smell lik... Aug 15, 2008 - 7:03 PM cheeco radiator fins are probably clogged with debris. re... Aug 15, 2008 - 10:43 PM 95GTCelica QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 15, 2008 - 8:03 ... Aug 15, 2008 - 11:24 PM Renegade head gasket can be an issue too? if u went past t... Aug 16, 2008 - 12:04 AM DEATH Seriously don't forget to change the cap too. ... Aug 16, 2008 - 10:34 AM 95GTCelica QUOTE (Renegade @ Aug 16, 2008 - 1:0... Aug 16, 2008 - 10:35 AM 95GTCelica Well it didn't work...back to square one. But ... Aug 16, 2008 - 1:22 PM Batman722 QUOTE (95GTCelica @ Aug 16, 2008 - 2... Aug 16, 2008 - 11:24 PM Bitter QUOTE (Batman722 @ Aug 16, 2008 - 11... Aug 17, 2008 - 9:03 AM Renegade it's ur head gasket, u will start to loose coo... Aug 16, 2008 - 2:25 PM 95GTCelica alright i'll try that im due for another oil c... Aug 16, 2008 - 3:28 PM 95GTCelica no coolant in my oil.... any other suggestions? Aug 16, 2008 - 9:49 PM Bitter oil and coolant mix doesnt always occur.
do a co... Aug 16, 2008 - 10:49 PM 95GTCelica It came straight from the dealer, picked it up mys... Aug 17, 2008 - 12:17 AM 95GTCelica O.k so I did a compression test...twice, just to m... Aug 17, 2008 - 10:10 PM Bitter eroded water pump, air pocket.
just to be sure it... Aug 17, 2008 - 10:57 PM Batman722 I still think it's your thermostat. Aug 17, 2008 - 11:49 PM 95GTCelica QUOTE (Bitter @ Aug 17, 2008 - 8:57 ... Aug 18, 2008 - 3:36 AM DEATH If you didn't change the cap you'll be kic... Aug 18, 2008 - 9:30 AM nics recently i had the same problem. it seems that the... Aug 18, 2008 - 1:55 PM cheeco did you pull out the radiator and clean it? clogge... Aug 18, 2008 - 10:14 PM 95GTCelica QUOTE (Batman722 @ Aug 17, 2008 - 9... Aug 19, 2008 - 1:17 AM nics QUOTE (95GTCelica @ Aug 18, 2008 - 11... Aug 19, 2008 - 8:49 AM |
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