HACKGT350

you are very wrong im sorry. all the new systems in cars have a bypass but will still over flow before the t-stat opens its perfectly normal you dont have a blown head gasket

redemption

ight i did everything right, even lifted my car to get air bubbles out. and now when i test drove it it got to 270. im now thinking faulty t-stat or my friend put it in backwards, i went from stock t-stat to mr gasket one at 180


what about faulty radiator cap that wouldnt be the problem would it ?

WhiteWindsor

Do not drive that car untill you get the problem fixed. 270 is asking for major problems. Take the t stat out and replace it.

redemption

thanks for the reply, appreciate it

what i dont get is, the top hose was a hottness from hell. and the bottom was just luke warm probley 100*
im hoping its the t-stat

PJC Racing

If you are still using the stock temp gauge you need to get/install a gauge that can give you a good reading. The stock gauges are miles off. All of the over heating indicators you described have been gauge indication, it could be as simple as a sender.

redemption

anyone else? =D

brentloftis

If the top hose is hot then the tstat is opening.. good point on the temp sensor, hopefully not doing all this work for a faulty readout on the gauge. You can get a cheap infrared thermometer at places like harbor freight and check the temp that way but the temp sensor is like 3 bucks to rule out a faulty reading.


Oh, have you left the cap open and watched the coolant cycle when the tstat opens, wondering about maybe a blockage in the radiator.

redemption

yes, but to make sure im going to throughly do this again =(
goin to take out radiator tommorow and pressure feed it with the hose and to get crap out.
i dont think it is clogged but might have a gander at it tommorow again recaping it?

were should i shoot the infra red sensor at to get a good reading?




but then why would i have the effect of the coolent over flowing onto the ground and partialy comming out cap?

PJC Racing

You would shoot the infra red at the head and/or temp sensor location.

Now when you described the coolant overflowing, it seemed as though the cap was off and you were trying to bleed the system, sorry (but I don't think I was the only one thinking this). When you changed the thermostat did you go higher to 180? If so the cap could be weak, if you have a pressure tester youshould have and adaptor to test the cap as well. Also I say again, did you check the fan clutch?

redemption

i got the 180 one mr gasket stat
whats the proper way to test the fan clutch ive been told 2 opposite ways and just confused now about the fan
noi wasnt bleeding it, i was just about to turn it off fromtest driving it and i noticed a **** fountain comming from the over flow and steam coming fromthe cap and my temp sensor reading 270
i did the test drive after i got done flushing it and refilling the proper way


sorry for buggin ya guys about this =/