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 Aug 27, 2011 - 12:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '11 From Galesburg Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey guys my names Jake i just bought a 1994 celica gt went to test drive it all was fine drove it home about 15 miles and looked down the temp gauge was pegged on hot! checked the coolant it was not very low i topped it off and drove it through town..the temp gauge never went above half only drove it for maybe 10 minutes though... the guy i bought it from said he bought it with a bad radiator and he put a new one in and swapped the leather interior out for is gt four and put the car up for sale is it a possibility tht the previous owner drove it so hot it blew the head gasket and thats whats causing it to overheat? any ideas guys? thanks
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Aug 27, 2011 - 1:39 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Replace the thermostat. That might have been stuck closed.
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Aug 27, 2011 - 3:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '08 From Canoga Park CA. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (nics @ Aug 27, 2011 - 1:39 AM)  Replace the thermostat. That might have been stuck closed. make sure when it gets above middle temp the fans kick on. |
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Aug 27, 2011 - 4:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (xrav22 @ Aug 27, 2011 - 1:37 AM) QUOTE (nics @ Aug 27, 2011 - 1:39 AM) Replace the thermostat. That might have been stuck closed. make sure when it gets above middle temp the fans kick on. if you dont wanna wait for it to heat up, unplug the ECT switch from the radiator. Fans should come on if you unplug that. Make sure that the key is in On position before unplugging. 
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Aug 27, 2011 - 10:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 22, '07 From Houston, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
the unplugging to test your fans, leaves the fan switch out of the equation. that failed on my car and caused it to overheat...
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Aug 27, 2011 - 10:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '11 From Galesburg Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
fans come on so im gona try the thermostat thanks guys
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Aug 27, 2011 - 12:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '11 From Southern Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
also make sure the sure u "burped" the engine by pouring coolant while the car is on if you havent, some times it takes a while to get it right, previous owner might have not done it
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Aug 27, 2011 - 6:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 11, '09 Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
what if your fans arent coming on when you pull your etc? what could it be?
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Aug 27, 2011 - 7:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (zfjohnson07 @ Aug 27, 2011 - 4:49 PM) what if your fans arent coming on when you pull your etc? what could it be? If not, check the fan main relay, cooling fan relay, cooling fan, fuses, and check for short circuit between the cooling fan relay and ECT switch. -------------------- God made man....
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