 Overheating problem, temp gauge all over the place |
 Mar 21, 2011 - 6:30 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My car has never had a temperature problem, always right in the middle of the gauge. Today on my way to class, I noticed the temp went all the way up. Naturally i shut the car off and pulled over. I decided to drive it back home since I wasn't far. I got home, checked the coolant level and THERE WAS NONE. Good job previous owner. I filled it with coolant and expected it to be fine. Took it for a test drive and the temperate randomly fluctuates between really hot and normal. It will climb high and then drop back down to normal very quickly and it repeats the process. I asked a guy I knew and he said maybe you have air in the system and to run it without the radiator cap for a while. Anyone have any input? Appreciate it!! |
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Mar 22, 2011 - 10:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Make sure when you cap it off that you let it run for a little while just to check if you have any leaks in your radiator. Something similar happened to my car. I checked the coolant level before I bought it, and it was fine, but my radiator developed a few leaks and had to be replaced.
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Mycurse180 Overheating problem Mar 21, 2011 - 6:30 PM
mkernz22 cold start it with the radiator cap off and then s... Mar 21, 2011 - 6:42 PM
Mycurse180 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 21, 2011 - 7:4... Mar 21, 2011 - 6:58 PM
presure2 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 21, 2011 - 7:4... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:33 PM mkernz22 it shouldn't because it's being sucked dow... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:17 PM NOVAKx17 As long as the car is cold when you start it there... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:33 PM TRD_Ian dont blame the previous owner lol thats your own r... Mar 21, 2011 - 9:04 PM Smaay jack the front of the car up as high as you can, t... Mar 21, 2011 - 9:24 PM Neon90424 Maybe the car saw another celi Mar 21, 2011 - 9:35 PM Mycurse180 Thanks for the hints guys, this will be my mission... Mar 21, 2011 - 10:24 PM Mycurse180 How long til I know it's good guys?
Just unti... Mar 21, 2011 - 11:05 PM trdproven yea but reservoir bottle you fill manually after. Mar 21, 2011 - 11:57 PM Smaay you know its burped when you can feel hot air comi... Mar 22, 2011 - 8:22 AM Mycurse180 All fixed! Mar 22, 2011 - 11:03 AM zfjohnson07 what was it Mar 22, 2011 - 12:13 PM Mycurse180 QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 1... Mar 22, 2011 - 7:30 PM injection QUOTE (Mycurse180 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 8... Mar 23, 2011 - 10:14 AM Mycurse180 I don't think any damage was done. I shut it o... Mar 23, 2011 - 1:23 PM Mycurse180 It strikes again!
I overheated and this time ... Mar 28, 2011 - 7:49 PM delusionz how long ago was the car serviced with the cambelt... Mar 28, 2011 - 7:58 PM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 28, 2011 - 8... Mar 28, 2011 - 10:42 PM 96stgreendemon yeah, that definitely sounds like the seal around ... Mar 29, 2011 - 12:08 PM Mycurse180 Got quoted $400 to replace the pump and timin... Mar 29, 2011 - 12:15 PM 96stgreendemon Thats really not a bad price for the work Mar 29, 2011 - 9:55 PM delusionz What milage you got dude?
We do our cambelts and ... Mar 30, 2011 - 10:58 AM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 30, 2011 - 10... Mar 30, 2011 - 7:50 PM delusionz Then you may or may not have gone past the point o... Mar 30, 2011 - 8:21 PM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 30, 2011 - 8... Mar 31, 2011 - 9:47 PM TRD_Ian 3sgte Apr 1, 2011 - 11:53 PM Mycurse180 Well, water pump and new timing belt install compl... Apr 2, 2011 - 5:02 PM delusionz Yeah, Your belt was probably stretched too, sounds... Apr 8, 2011 - 2:31 AM |
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