overheating
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5th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Georgia
overheating
ok i have a problem with my car running too hot goin down the road at 1900 rpms it has a 160 thermostat in it brand new water pump and a/c, power steering, and smog pump are gone i have an electric fan that is running prettyfast and a shroud over it heres a pic
when its sitting still its runs cool let it sit for 10 min. and it was below 165 but comin home 2day from a 13 mile trip it got up to 210 b4 i shut it off
when its sitting still its runs cool let it sit for 10 min. and it was below 165 but comin home 2day from a 13 mile trip it got up to 210 b4 i shut it off
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,395
From: colorado
so you have most mod's that help with heat. so sounds like something is broke/off.
idk, i tryed some royal purple ice, or w/e its called.
guys at the local performance shop said they use it in there car and makes it run a consistent 10degrees cooler, might want to try that.
check your water, make sure you dont have to much water.
about all i can think of!
good luck. im working on overheating issues also.
idk, i tryed some royal purple ice, or w/e its called.
guys at the local performance shop said they use it in there car and makes it run a consistent 10degrees cooler, might want to try that.
check your water, make sure you dont have to much water.
about all i can think of!
good luck. im working on overheating issues also.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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If it gets hot at low speed and sitting still, it's probably inadequate cooling system. Something isn't working. If it overheats on the highway, it's usually a blown head gasket.
Most repair shops can do a test of the coolant, looking for byproducts of combustion. If it's +, you need to replace head gaskets.
Most repair shops can do a test of the coolant, looking for byproducts of combustion. If it's +, you need to replace head gaskets.
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 30,869
From: West Virginia
wrong wrong wrong!!~! that is not always such the case... It could be a result of a restriction in the cooling system, bad radiator cap, improper dilution of the coolant, and inadequate air flow across the radiator.......so just cause it run hotter on the highway doesn't usually mean it has a blown head gasket...however if you suspect such then buy a block check kit which will test for hydrocarbons in the coolant, which will confirm a blown head gasket
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From: Georgia
ok i found out 2day that the hose for the vacuum advance was too long and it got caught twice by the tensioner pulley i fixed that and it cooled down some but it still runs too hot i can never get on it anymore and this is the baddest motor so far i need some help!!! 