overheating st Options

[Malhar95]

i recently noticed, that my gauge reads hot sometimes and then drops quickly, first time it did that i checked the coolant, was a little low added water,

and then it does it randomly, coolants level is good. however when i turn the blower on (with temp to hot and AC button on) the needle comes down.


i also noticed the first day, that its leaking from where the bottom radiator hose connects to the engine, above the transmission area.
but yesterday when i was filling up gas, (it wasnt over heating or anything, i just checked) i saw its not leaking from there, but its quit wet under the coolant reservior and it was bubbling.

im guessing its the thermostat, but any input from you guys? how do i diagnose a thermostat, other than taking it out and puting it in a hot pan?

[Malhar95]

UPDATE: I lifter the car to drain the water out, saw that this one hose was open. From my understanding its for the automatic transmission cooling. Correct me if I'm wrong as I couldn't find any other hose that could connect to it. So I thought maybe this Is where it was leaking coolant from. So without plugging it, I added 2 liters of water , nothing leaked. Radiator was fill. I started the car with rad cap off. Bubble came out. Let it reach normal temp. Drove it to get gas. So the car was over hearing again about 3/4 way up. Got home didn't see any leaks other than a lot of smoke and bubbles from the coolant reservoir place.

(Also I see some green stuff on my conpressor, I'm guessing it sprayed out from that hose)















I'm waiting for the car to cool, so I plug that hose thing and add water if necessary and drive it again and see what happens

Any suggestions? Please


This post has been edited by Malhar95: Mar 3, 2013 - 2:44 PM