Overheating-Not Thermostat Related
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I got one more stab at this...
so get the car warmed up ( as best as you can) and try to follow the coolant path...once its up to temp and the thermostat opens, all the hoses in line should warm up. considering how cold it is, you might be able to spot where the hot coolant isn't going, by carefully touching or grabbing the hoses.
Its hard to explain but the two radiator hoses (in and out) can tell you alot if they are warm or cold...
good luck to ya
so get the car warmed up ( as best as you can) and try to follow the coolant path...once its up to temp and the thermostat opens, all the hoses in line should warm up. considering how cold it is, you might be able to spot where the hot coolant isn't going, by carefully touching or grabbing the hoses.
Its hard to explain but the two radiator hoses (in and out) can tell you alot if they are warm or cold...
good luck to ya
This is how I figured it out. Great idea!
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Whew. That one never even entered my thoughts when we were trying to help you figure it out. I've changed out many radiators back in my mechanic days. Luckily I guess, the reworked radiators we used(those all metal ones) never had any protective covers on the inlet/outlets. I can see where a oopsie could possibly happen. It's just unfortunate that the oopsie was done by you.
Just be thankful that the car did not severely overheat while you were trying to find the "problem". It would have been a cra**y day if it had caused any heat related damage.
Just be thankful that the car did not severely overheat while you were trying to find the "problem". It would have been a cra**y day if it had caused any heat related damage.
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