01 maxima overheating!

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May 9, 2010 | 10:56 PM

dominicano3o5

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01 maxima overheating!

i have 01 MAX that just started overheating .. i was driving when i got to a light the temp went high so i pulled to the said and my overflow tank did not have water so added water after 20 min there were alil bit lift in the tank...... the car not smokin or the oil is not milky all so my fans work..

how do i know when thermostat went bad?
how do i know when the water control valve went bad?

May 10, 2010 | 12:03 AM

auveeb

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Sounds like there's a leak somewhere, from your description.

May 10, 2010 | 03:29 AM

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check the radiator for aleak.. u will hear a leak sound after you turn off the car.... also the smell of coolant will be noticeable

May 10, 2010 | 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lontar1

check the radiator for aleak.. u will hear a leak sound after you turn off the car.... also the smell of coolant will be noticeable

This ^^^^.

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Originally Posted by dominicano3o5

how do i know when thermostat went bad?
how do i know when the water control valve went bad?

Remove and test them.

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Originally Posted by 2slow

Pages 16-18 show how to remove and test the thermostat/water control vavle: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/maxima/2000/lc.pdf. Although, for the time required to remove and test, you might as well replace it and then test the old one.