Overheating (solved)
#1
Overheating (solved)
I ran into a little overheating problem 2 weeks ago when the car started overheating while on a highway. I heard bubling sounds coming from the dashboard and I got a check engine light and thought it was maf or o2 sensor related, and did not check the temp guage. It turned out to be an "engine temperature too high" error code. I pulled over just in time when my coolant started boiling out. Little by little I made it back to bk and went straight to my mechanic who said it was either thermostat or water pump. To make long story short, it was neither. I went home that day with a new thermostat and coolant flushed 2 times and car still overheating. After a search of the forums, I found a few threads that mention partially clogged radiator being the culprit. I figured I'd rather replace the rad than the water pump and went ahead and ordered one from radiatorbarn.com (~130 with shipping). Took it back to the shop, mechs were really skeptical about my idea, but replaced it anyway. Since Friday, the 7th, the car runs stably at 195.5F under all load conditions
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#4
does the adverse weathers of the east coast have something to do with this?
I tell people I flush mine out every year too...but most people think I'm overkill cuz of the Cali weather...what do you guys think?
I tell people I flush mine out every year too...but most people think I'm overkill cuz of the Cali weather...what do you guys think?
#6
Originally Posted by steven88
does the adverse weathers of the east coast have something to do with this?
I tell people I flush mine out every year too...but most people think I'm overkill cuz of the Cali weather...what do you guys think?
I tell people I flush mine out every year too...but most people think I'm overkill cuz of the Cali weather...what do you guys think?
#7
I believe the flushing that might've caused it for me. After I had a flush I got all sorts of rust and crap in the coolant. I beleive it was the rust and varnish from the walls of the radiator that came off during the flush and it eventually clogged up the tiny passages in the radiator.
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