Am I overheating?
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Joined: 10-19-2013
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From: Dallas Texas
Why? Your very 1st post says you have a new radiator.
So. I'm going way out on limb here but I recall a post or thread from way back. Seems an owner installed a new radiator but his car still over heated. Come to find out, he had forgotten to take off the protective shipping cap on one of the radiator outlets when he installed it. Of course the coolant could not flow through the system because of this.
I know. It's a long shot, but......................
So. I'm going way out on limb here but I recall a post or thread from way back. Seems an owner installed a new radiator but his car still over heated. Come to find out, he had forgotten to take off the protective shipping cap on one of the radiator outlets when he installed it. Of course the coolant could not flow through the system because of this.
I know. It's a long shot, but......................
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From: Dallas Texas
So tomorrow I am gonna try the burping thing again. I'll get real serious this time. Also the temp sensor was a good idea, maybe it is just wrong and I do have the temp sensor off the old engine. If all else fails, I am changing out the water pump.
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And the question is, why was the rad replaced by your friend? Was he having overheating problems?
Before you replace the water pump, you can verify by seeing if the heater is putting out heat once it is warmed up. Also by feeling the heater, rad hoses and rad, to see if they warm up once the thermostat opens up.
Before you replace the water pump, you can verify by seeing if the heater is putting out heat once it is warmed up. Also by feeling the heater, rad hoses and rad, to see if they warm up once the thermostat opens up.
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From: Dallas Texas
And the question is, why was the rad replaced by your friend? Was he having overheating problems?
Before you replace the water pump, you can verify by seeing if the heater is putting out heat once it is warmed up. Also by feeling the heater, rad hoses and rad, to see if they warm up once the thermostat opens up.
Before you replace the water pump, you can verify by seeing if the heater is putting out heat once it is warmed up. Also by feeling the heater, rad hoses and rad, to see if they warm up once the thermostat opens up.
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So you have the new water pump but in your old engine. But both engines show the same problem?
Have you tried the park on a hill with the front end high to burp out any air?
I don't see fluid movement in my 07 either and the heater blows very hot air the temp is a consistent 180 to 190 all day long!
Have you tried the park on a hill with the front end high to burp out any air?
I don't see fluid movement in my 07 either and the heater blows very hot air the temp is a consistent 180 to 190 all day long!
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I'm also wondering here - you never answered whether the heater actually put out heat. If not, you have a bubble. I have been there and done that, and it's a fairly easy thing to check. Let us know.
If it gets hot enough, the bubble could open up(collapse), but you could also lose your gaskets in the process.
Burp it properly. And, let's hope that your next post shows a 192* temp, or similar.
If it gets hot enough, the bubble could open up(collapse), but you could also lose your gaskets in the process.
Burp it properly. And, let's hope that your next post shows a 192* temp, or similar.
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My driveway has a 9° slope to it. Is this high enough? As the temp was in the 190's, the heater was blowing 97°, but then the defroster got cold, I mean really really cold. It is about 75° outside and the defroster was blowing in the mid 60's. I ran the temp up to 220°, in which the coolant inside the radiator cap was 210°. I then killed it in fear of getting it any hotter.
I might jack it up and try again.
I might jack it up and try again.