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Car overheating at Hiway speeds

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Old 04-26-2007, 06:26 PM
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Default Car overheating at Hiway speeds

I have a 180 degree thermo and in town my car doesn't go above 195 but when I am going above 55 mph the temp starts to climb slow. It gets up to about 210. When I let of the gas and just coast it the temp starts to go down. ???
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Old 04-26-2007, 06:32 PM
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Default RE: Car overheating at Hiway speeds

sufficient flow through the radiator? no leaves or grass or **** stuck in there? clutched or electic fan?
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Old 04-26-2007, 06:36 PM
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+1 on the fan clutch or bad water pump!
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Old 04-26-2007, 06:46 PM
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If all else fails check your oil level/air flow to rad & oil pan.. Maybe it might help?
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Old 04-26-2007, 10:07 PM
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could it be because I do not have a fan shroud? Its a brand new water pump , its also a belt drivin fan
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Old 04-26-2007, 10:52 PM
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mine hits 210 if i go WOT through all the gears

i got a 3300cfm electric fan and a brand new waterpump
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Old 04-26-2007, 10:54 PM
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Your radiator hoses maybe collapsing at high speeds,the lower hose should have a spring inside it to prevent collapsing.
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