why i was overheating, JEEZ!! take a look at that thermostat Options

[easternpiro1]

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

[6th_celi_vert]

Damn dude. Glad you didnt Fry the 3S. Good to hear ya found the problem though!

[alltracman78]

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...

[easternpiro1]

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

[alltracman78]

That or they gave you the wrong one...
Aftermarket stores are infamous for the wrong therm.
I can't tell you how many times I've gotten/see/heard of this.

But you have a 4th gen 3SGTE, huh.
I don't know how many parts interchange.

[lagos]

shouldnt have that been replaced during your swap? its pretty much on everyones to do list when they do a swap, along with plugs, wires, etc... since its such a cheap item to replace.

btw, get a new one from toyota. the quality is worlds apart from what you can buy at a car parts store.

[easternpiro1]

shouldnt have that been replaced during your swap? its pretty much on everyones to do list when they do a swap, along with plugs, wires, etc... since its such a cheap item to replace.

btw, get a new one from toyota. the quality is worlds apart from what you can buy at a car parts store.

I dont think it was. I replaced the thermostat already (on friday) but the needle still rises when i get on the gas Im hoping its not a head gasket...

[lagos]

do a compression test. its easy. if comp test comes back ok, look into getting a bigger radiator.

[easternpiro1]

Thanks lagos, that was the next thing on my list, it may be a minor one not noticable by the usual white smoke. will look into it tomorrow.

by the way...what are the dimensions for the vent in your front bumper im going to do some cutting soon.

[lagos]

check your oil and your coolant. if they look like coffee with cream, then thats a good sign of a head gasket issue.

as far as cutting up the front bumper, i would think twice about that. it will probably not end up looking good at all.

[easternpiro1]

i think im going to go this route... it should be cheaper than buying a gt4 bumper