 Overheating problem, temp gauge all over the place |
 Mar 21, 2011 - 6:30 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My car has never had a temperature problem, always right in the middle of the gauge. Today on my way to class, I noticed the temp went all the way up. Naturally i shut the car off and pulled over. I decided to drive it back home since I wasn't far. I got home, checked the coolant level and THERE WAS NONE. Good job previous owner. I filled it with coolant and expected it to be fine. Took it for a test drive and the temperate randomly fluctuates between really hot and normal. It will climb high and then drop back down to normal very quickly and it repeats the process. I asked a guy I knew and he said maybe you have air in the system and to run it without the radiator cap for a while. Anyone have any input? Appreciate it!! |
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Mar 22, 2011 - 12:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
what was it
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Mar 22, 2011 - 7:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 23, '10 From PA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 1:13 PM)  what was it I just did what you guys said..."burped the system". All good now. Thanks again. |
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Mar 23, 2011 - 10:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '11 From Trail BC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE (Mycurse180 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 8:30 PM) QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 1:13 PM) what was it I just did what you guys said..."burped the system". All good now. Thanks again. Keep an eye on your headgasket, your factory temp gauge isnt that accurate, and by the time you get to 3/4 high on gauge, its to late. your car shut off, so thats good...hopfully just in time. QUOTE (Mycurse180 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 8:30 PM) QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 1:13 PM) what was it I just did what you guys said..."burped the system". All good now. Thanks again. Keep an eye on your headgasket, your factory temp gauge isnt that accurate, and by the time you get to 3/4 high on gauge, its to late. your car shut off, so thats good...hopfully just in time. QUOTE (Mycurse180 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 8:30 PM) QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Mar 22, 2011 - 1:13 PM) what was it I just did what you guys said..."burped the system". All good now. Thanks again. Keep an eye on your headgasket, your factory temp gauge isnt that accurate, and by the time you get to 3/4 high on gauge, its to late. your car shut off, so thats good...hopfully just in time. if any problems, look for white smoke out your exhaust...good indication |
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Mycurse180 Overheating problem Mar 21, 2011 - 6:30 PM
mkernz22 cold start it with the radiator cap off and then s... Mar 21, 2011 - 6:42 PM
Mycurse180 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 21, 2011 - 7:4... Mar 21, 2011 - 6:58 PM
presure2 QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 21, 2011 - 7:4... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:33 PM mkernz22 it shouldn't because it's being sucked dow... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:17 PM NOVAKx17 As long as the car is cold when you start it there... Mar 21, 2011 - 7:33 PM TRD_Ian dont blame the previous owner lol thats your own r... Mar 21, 2011 - 9:04 PM Smaay jack the front of the car up as high as you can, t... Mar 21, 2011 - 9:24 PM Neon90424 Maybe the car saw another celi Mar 21, 2011 - 9:35 PM Mycurse180 Thanks for the hints guys, this will be my mission... Mar 21, 2011 - 10:24 PM Mycurse180 How long til I know it's good guys?
Just unti... Mar 21, 2011 - 11:05 PM trdproven yea but reservoir bottle you fill manually after. Mar 21, 2011 - 11:57 PM Smaay you know its burped when you can feel hot air comi... Mar 22, 2011 - 8:22 AM bsamps4 Make sure when you cap it off that you let it run ... Mar 22, 2011 - 10:05 AM Mycurse180 All fixed! Mar 22, 2011 - 11:03 AM Mycurse180 I don't think any damage was done. I shut it o... Mar 23, 2011 - 1:23 PM Mycurse180 It strikes again!
I overheated and this time ... Mar 28, 2011 - 7:49 PM delusionz how long ago was the car serviced with the cambelt... Mar 28, 2011 - 7:58 PM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 28, 2011 - 8... Mar 28, 2011 - 10:42 PM 96stgreendemon yeah, that definitely sounds like the seal around ... Mar 29, 2011 - 12:08 PM Mycurse180 Got quoted $400 to replace the pump and timin... Mar 29, 2011 - 12:15 PM 96stgreendemon Thats really not a bad price for the work Mar 29, 2011 - 9:55 PM delusionz What milage you got dude?
We do our cambelts and ... Mar 30, 2011 - 10:58 AM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 30, 2011 - 10... Mar 30, 2011 - 7:50 PM delusionz Then you may or may not have gone past the point o... Mar 30, 2011 - 8:21 PM Mycurse180 QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 30, 2011 - 8... Mar 31, 2011 - 9:47 PM TRD_Ian 3sgte Apr 1, 2011 - 11:53 PM Mycurse180 Well, water pump and new timing belt install compl... Apr 2, 2011 - 5:02 PM delusionz Yeah, Your belt was probably stretched too, sounds... Apr 8, 2011 - 2:31 AM |
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