 Radiator leaking and other problems, radiator |
 Jan 16, 2012 - 2:18 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 4, '10 From Jax Beach, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
A few days ago I realized there was a puddle of coolant under my car so I opened the hood to investigate. There was coolant on the top edge of the radiator and towards the bottom of the car. I took the car
for a spin to figure out where the leak is then I noticed a pin sized hole steam was coming out of on the top plastic part of the radiator...but there is no way all that coolant could come from that little hole. I took a hole and washed all the coolant off the radiator then waited for my car to warm up. Steam smelling like coolant seemed to be coming from throughout the radiator and the little whole. I am trying to figure out if I should just put of of those radiator fix it things in there or if I need to replace the entire radiator. Another bizzare thing happened my car took a good 30 seconds to start. Usually it starts up right away. I hope it has nothing to do with the head gasket. The car has about 197k everything is original. Any ideas? |
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Jan 19, 2012 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 4, '10 From Jax Beach, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So the fan was not coming on even when the engine was over heating so I removed the plug to the cooling fan switch sensor and the fan turned on. I assumed the sensor was bad and replaced it with a new one at autozone, but when I plugged it back in the fan still did not turn on until I disconected the plug again. Now, I am unsure what is causing the car to over heat...the pine size hole on top of the radiator or the fan
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Jan 19, 2012 - 8:28 PM
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QUOTE (m2736185 @ Jan 19, 2012 - 12:45 PM)  So the fan was not coming on even when the engine was over heating so I removed the plug to the cooling fan switch sensor and the fan turned on. I assumed the sensor was bad and replaced it with a new one at autozone, but when I plugged it back in the fan still did not turn on until I disconected the plug again. Now, I am unsure what is causing the car to over heat...the pine size hole on top of the radiator or the fan coolant might not be flowing to the sensor. replace the rad, -------------------- QUOTE "And, as always, your friendship, help, and dedication to the advancement of Texas Celica dominance is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks bro." -DEATH 1994 GT: V6 swap, 5speed E53 W/ LSD, All Power, now RED 1995 ST: SOLD @273k miles, Auto, all power, CarPC, White 1994 ST: Totaled, 5spd, all power, Red RIP 07/09/09 @ 241,810 1994 Lexus LS400: This is my new DD |
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m2736185 Radiator leaking and other problems Jan 16, 2012 - 2:18 PM
Smaay well if its overheating, it will kill your headgas... Jan 16, 2012 - 3:05 PM EKAn And i would suggest a replace since the radiator i... Jan 16, 2012 - 3:22 PM
mandrek QUOTE (EKAn @ Jan 16, 2012 - 3:22 PM... Jan 16, 2012 - 8:10 PM xrav22 QUOTE (mandrek @ Jan 16, 2012 - 9:10... Jan 17, 2012 - 1:57 PM m2736185 What would be a good way to test the fans? I notic... Jan 18, 2012 - 5:39 PM Neon90424 alll the coolant has to be warm, it will warm up a... Jan 18, 2012 - 6:29 PM m2736185 Now, if the car is passed the middle mark and the ... Jan 18, 2012 - 6:59 PM Neon90424 dead relay? Jan 18, 2012 - 7:28 PM m2736185 yes, perhaps. Im gonna check that today. But it de... Jan 19, 2012 - 12:48 PM Neon90424 compression test maybe bad hg? Jan 19, 2012 - 8:37 PM m2736185 I hope its not a bad HG. I dont have the pressure ... Jan 19, 2012 - 8:42 PM Neon90424 if you pull the spark plugs and they are wet it co... Jan 20, 2012 - 10:52 AM RobbMeeX This thread is ridiculous. First replace your rad.... Jan 20, 2012 - 8:49 PM k-weaver QUOTE (m2736185 @ Jan 20, 2012 - 1:4... Jan 26, 2012 - 12:48 PM |
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