 Engine overheating |
 May 7, 2013 - 4:56 PM
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1st warm day. Saw the engine temp jump at first to 70%, then sat down at 50% until I got home. Was driving for an hour. Also, it normally sits at 30%. Ideas? I have been told I have a small trans axle leak. Could it be related? Should I check oil & coolant levels?
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May 7, 2013 - 6:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Usually cooling issues involve the water-pump, thermostat, coolant, or radiator. Worst case scenario would be a blown head-gasket, but you'd have signs such as milky oil and dirty coolant as well as white smoke from the exhaust. I'd start by checking the coolant and radiator. If that checks out move onto the thermostat, then the water-pump. That or there could be a blockage in the cooling system. Either way I'd start by checking coolant levels then replacing the thermostat since it's cheap.
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May 7, 2013 - 11:42 PM
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QUOTE (Box @ May 7, 2013 - 6:19 PM)  Usually cooling issues involve the water-pump, thermostat, coolant, or radiator. Worst case scenario would be a blown head-gasket, but you'd have signs such as milky oil and dirty coolant as well as white smoke from the exhaust. I'd start by checking the coolant and radiator. If that checks out move onto the thermostat, then the water-pump. That or there could be a blockage in the cooling system. Either way I'd start by checking coolant levels then replacing the thermostat since it's cheap. Yep Box pretty much covered everything it could be. -------------------- JDM Part King
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May 29, 2013 - 10:04 AM
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QUOTE (1994Celica @ May 8, 2013 - 12:42 AM) QUOTE (Box @ May 7, 2013 - 6:19 PM) Usually cooling issues involve the water-pump, thermostat, coolant, or radiator. Worst case scenario would be a blown head-gasket, but you'd have signs such as milky oil and dirty coolant as well as white smoke from the exhaust. I'd start by checking the coolant and radiator. If that checks out move onto the thermostat, then the water-pump. That or there could be a blockage in the cooling system. Either way I'd start by checking coolant levels then replacing the thermostat since it's cheap. Yep Box pretty much covered everything it could be. The radiator cap is just as important. To me it sounds like a bad rad cap. The cap actually controls coolant boiling point by increasing pressure on it. If the car has been running lower than 50%, there could be a cap/thermostat issue... but I'd start by replacing the cap since it's the easiest and cheapest. -------------------- 1994 Toyota Celica GT-S 5S-FE 190k Miles. Project car 1992 Toyota Celica GT 5S-FE 170k Miles. Daily driver/beater 1999 Toyota Camry LE 5S-FE 216K Miles. RIP You will be missed.  *ASE Certified General Manager |
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gts4 Engine overheating May 7, 2013 - 4:56 PM
Smaay axle has nothing to do with that
check the coolan... May 7, 2013 - 7:32 PM Malhar95 If I were you, I would listen to box May 7, 2013 - 8:44 PM IfWeChoose How quickly did it jump from operating temperature... May 26, 2013 - 12:41 AM delusionz whens the last time the cooling parts were service... May 28, 2013 - 12:02 AM Reimrod1994 also if you have a bad head gasket you will have a... Jun 4, 2013 - 2:38 PM
Box Yeah, forgot to mention the cap. Also another way... Jun 4, 2013 - 3:27 PM |
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