ANOTHER over HEATING problem again, like the title says i got a major over heating problem Options

[azn87]

i got a major over heating problem today, i had juss noticed it today when i was letting my car warm up and then i went back to turn off the car because i wasnt ready to leave yet, and seen that the temp had went to 3/4 of the stock temp gauge? i had poped my hood and checked for oil and radiator fluid. there was NO oil and yes there was radiator fluid. in the 2 and a half years ive never had oil that low because ive always check it. any ways i went to kragen to get some oil and it took 2.50 qts to fill it again. started to drive and when i got stuck at a red light, the temp started to raise again, but then i take off and it goes back down. i dont know what is wrong with my car, can someone tell me or tell me what to check.... thanx

[legalkid86]

time to change your thermostat maybe??idk sounds a bit fishy did you lose oil again after you had put some more?? any leaks in the engine bay???have you checked you hoses and you water pump?

[Spider77]

Not sure where your oil is going, but as fara the temp goes, is your fan working properly?

[Bitter]

for sure check that the fan is coming on, it sounds like it is now.

[azn87]

i had taken it to work today and when i got there 5 am. is started to rise again. when i had gotten off and drove home tha fan magicly turned on and so far it hasent goten above normal operating temps

[Bitter]

then it sounds like a problem with the electrical fan circuit somewhere, bad relay, loose connection, intermittent sensor, etc.

[Joe_1985]

seems like the fan or thermostat is having issues

try the thermostat, cant hurt and they are only 10 bucks or so

as for the fan, i know there is a plug somewhere u can unplug and the fans will run constant.

[azn87]

does ne one know which plug i can unplug for the radiator fan to run all the time????

[ZGear]

^^^wouldn't hurt driving performance, but if you forget to turn it off while you work or leave the car, it will drain the battery.

[GriffGirl]

Replace your radiator cap. If it doesn't hold pressure it'll cause overheating.

[nics]

does ne one know which plug i can unplug for the radiator fan to run all the time????

Its close to the radiator drain plug. Its called the Engine temperature coolant switch. Just disconnect it and fans will run all the time.