SERIOUS HELP
10-06-2006, 08:58 PM
#1
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
Posts: 384
SERIOUS HELP
ok i might be getting annoying on this topic again but i just dont know wat else to do my car is running HOT it gets up to the M and the A and sometimes the L during the day. i just put in a new t-stat 180 because before i wasnt running one, my radiator is fine its clean i just got it flushed so there is no clogs in my radiator my water pump is circulating fine i dont know wat else to do any suggestions?? could it be because of the Ported PI heads?? do i need a bigger radiator because of the ported heads?? I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO! or what else could be the problem any suggestions?
10-06-2006, 09:30 PM
#5
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 450
RE: SERIOUS HELP
[quote]ORIGINAL: sprostang
ORIGINAL: badboystangGT
how do i bypass it?
how do i bypass it?
[/quote
If bypassing it works then i recommend replacing the heater core.
10-06-2006, 09:39 PM
#7
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location:
Posts: 450
RE: SERIOUS HELP
ORIGINAL: GreyStang
How's the fan & fan shroud? Some guys take the fan shroud out for looks but it needs to be there!
Does the car overheat at highway speeds or just when in town?
How's the fan & fan shroud? Some guys take the fan shroud out for looks but it needs to be there!
Does the car overheat at highway speeds or just when in town?
10-07-2006, 05:41 AM
#8
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location:
Posts: 384
RE: SERIOUS HELP
the shroud is fine i drove the car around today with the 180 t-stat and it actually ran hotter! so i'm taking it out my only other option is getting a bigger radiator my fan is fine i have it direct so its always on
10-07-2006, 10:01 AM
#9
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 1,178
RE: SERIOUS HELP
ORIGINAL: badboystangGTok i might be getting annoying on this topic again but i just dont know wat else to do my car is running HOT it gets up to the M and the A and sometimes the L during the day. i just put in a new t-stat 180 because before i wasnt running one, my radiator is fine its clean i just got it flushed so there is no clogs in my radiator my water pump is circulating fine i dont know wat else to do any suggestions?? could it be because of the Ported PI heads?? do i need a bigger radiator because of the ported heads?? I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO! or what else could be the problem any suggestions?
10-07-2006, 06:45 PM
#10
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location:
Posts: 4,089
RE: SERIOUS HELP
In addition to the fan shroud, are all the air dams in place, especially in the nose? The first thing I'd do is install a gauge with numbers to see how warm you are really getting. 'L' on my Explorer is only 210...nothing to really worry about.
Of course, reverse flushing the system will never hurt.
Of course, reverse flushing the system will never hurt.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mungodrums
5.0L GT S550 Tech
7
10-07-2015 04:01 AM
MustangForums Editor
GT S197 General Discussion
1
09-03-2015 07:14 PM