!!!Overheating!!!!
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!!!Overheating!!!!
I need some help guys my 8 has been overheating and I already put a new thermostat My radiator is clean,the fan is working fine as well as the water pump, I replace the radiator cap already and still overheating does anyone know what else can I do or fix.
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how do u know its overheating ?
seriously there are people living in hot *** places like TX/AZ and still doing ok (kinda ok)
its 102 degrees in NYC today and Im doing just fine, sure I have an Radiator thats like almost 2 times the size as stock but still.
you have an issue somewhere, and u should get someone to check it for u (cuz u dont sound like u know what to do)
seriously there are people living in hot *** places like TX/AZ and still doing ok (kinda ok)
its 102 degrees in NYC today and Im doing just fine, sure I have an Radiator thats like almost 2 times the size as stock but still.
you have an issue somewhere, and u should get someone to check it for u (cuz u dont sound like u know what to do)
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also not to point out the obvious... but have you checked the coolant level? if you just did a flush it's possible that you have either a leak or that you didn't add in enough coolant if you didn't bleed out all the air. also curious to know how you know that the water pump is working properly..
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Check to make sure both fans are working. Also try sealing up any gaps around the radiator to make sure all the air is flowing through it.
Step 2: Call Charles R. Hill and talk to him about cooling issues. He and the BHR team are in Phoenix and have lots of experience figuring this problem out.
Step 2: Call Charles R. Hill and talk to him about cooling issues. He and the BHR team are in Phoenix and have lots of experience figuring this problem out.
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You getting the red idiot light or are you seeing the temp level meter point to hot? Cause that meter is fake it's a 3 condition thing (off normal hot). Just like the oil PSI. If it's the red light it could be defective level meter (they bend). Read threads on it.
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Fair enough, I just wanted to be sure you just weren't filling the coolant bottle to the top and saying it was overheating because it was coming out of that hose just because it was filled up to high. Sorry, but we've seen it on this board before. I shall now go read the rest of the posts, but this means either you pump isn't working or your thermostat isn't opening!
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I guess there also could be some air in the system as someone just pointed out because he did just do a thermostat change. I'm leaning more towards water pump, but I base that on knowing very little about this particular situation.
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COOLING SYSTEM AIR BLEEDING
After performing repairs or any time cooling system coolant is drained, the cooling system must be purged of air. Use the following procedure below to remove air from cooling system:
1. Safely elevate front of vehicle on hoist. Elevating the front end only, at a steep angle will allow air trapped in system to escape easily.
2. Temporarily remove a coolant hose to the throttle body.
3. Fill coolant system with proper mix ratio of coolant / water per work shop manual.
4. Start engine N carefully monitor coolant level, topping off as necessary.
5. When coolant begins to flow from throttle body hose, air is bled from system.
6. Carefully attach coolant hose back to throttle body pipe. **Caution, coolant may be extremly hot!
7. Verify proper coolant level N add as necessary.
8. Check system for leaks.
9. Verify repair.
I think the idea of the above procedure is that this coolant hose to the throttle body is the highest place in the system so bubbles naturally travel up there.
Personally would do a combination of this plus idling with the rad cap off.
After performing repairs or any time cooling system coolant is drained, the cooling system must be purged of air. Use the following procedure below to remove air from cooling system:
1. Safely elevate front of vehicle on hoist. Elevating the front end only, at a steep angle will allow air trapped in system to escape easily.
2. Temporarily remove a coolant hose to the throttle body.
3. Fill coolant system with proper mix ratio of coolant / water per work shop manual.
4. Start engine N carefully monitor coolant level, topping off as necessary.
5. When coolant begins to flow from throttle body hose, air is bled from system.
6. Carefully attach coolant hose back to throttle body pipe. **Caution, coolant may be extremly hot!
7. Verify proper coolant level N add as necessary.
8. Check system for leaks.
9. Verify repair.
I think the idea of the above procedure is that this coolant hose to the throttle body is the highest place in the system so bubbles naturally travel up there.
Personally would do a combination of this plus idling with the rad cap off.
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maybe the radiator, when the car is warm up go feel the radiator from side to side, and top to bottom with your hand, if you feel a cool spot that mean your radiator have a blockage.
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