thermostat opens idle. not under load.
11-08-2006, 06:00 PM
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thermostat opens idle. not under load.
Why the expletive is this hapening, if i let my car idle in my shop the thermostat opens fine.
but if i drive it and put it under load the thermostat will not open.
tested thermostat.
new head.
new headgasket.
bled system 8000 times.
i really need help here guys cause this is driving me ******* insane, ive been trying to solve this problem for 3 weeks with no luck.
should i just drill a hole in the side of my thermostat and say fu.ckit?
Modified by shortyz21 at 7:11 PM 11/8/2006
but if i drive it and put it under load the thermostat will not open.
tested thermostat.
new head.
new headgasket.
bled system 8000 times.
i really need help here guys cause this is driving me ******* insane, ive been trying to solve this problem for 3 weeks with no luck.
should i just drill a hole in the side of my thermostat and say fu.ckit?
Modified by shortyz21 at 7:11 PM 11/8/2006
11-09-2006, 08:22 AM
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Re: thermostat opens idle. not under load. (shortyz21)
How do you know that the thermostat is not opening "under load"? Do you have a little camera in there?
11-09-2006, 04:59 PM
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Re: thermostat opens idle. not under load. (locash)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by locash »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How do you know that the thermostat is not opening "under load"? Do you have a little camera in there?</TD></TR></TABLE>
simple. my gauge goes way up. i get out of my car and grab my bottom hose and its cold.
can i get another witty response? cause im not in the mood
simple. my gauge goes way up. i get out of my car and grab my bottom hose and its cold.
can i get another witty response? cause im not in the mood
11-09-2006, 06:43 PM
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Ive had Issues with the Cheap thermostats from Autozone, Advanced, Pep boys.. all those part stores ive had issues with it. i got a OEM honda one and it worked like a charm. Friend has a Mugen one and it is just as good. just more expensive
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11-10-2006, 02:09 PM
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Re: (blindingxenon)
its installed correctly.
with the pin up also.
nothing is blocked, cause when i idle it to warm it opens and the car is able to drive.
with the pin up also.
nothing is blocked, cause when i idle it to warm it opens and the car is able to drive.
11-10-2006, 07:06 PM
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This sounds like your waterpump blades are shot...No circulation will cause that lower hose to be cold just like your describing...
How old is the waterpump?
How old is the waterpump?
11-11-2006, 08:15 AM
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Re: (PyroProblem)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PyroProblem »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This sounds like your waterpump blades are shot...No circulation will cause that lower hose to be cold just like your describing...
How old is the waterpump?
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it seems to be circulating fine, my heater works great and if i pull a hose at idle its pumping good.
also i sed that if i let it idle, thermo opens and then i can drive it anywhere i want. but if i take it on the road cold. it will not open.
i am gonna put in another thermostat today and see what happens.
How old is the waterpump?
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it seems to be circulating fine, my heater works great and if i pull a hose at idle its pumping good.
also i sed that if i let it idle, thermo opens and then i can drive it anywhere i want. but if i take it on the road cold. it will not open.
i am gonna put in another thermostat today and see what happens.
11-12-2006, 08:11 AM
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imma pull the water pump out as a last resort.
the OEM thermostat worked a bit better but it did the same thing irractically.
the OEM thermostat worked a bit better but it did the same thing irractically.
11-17-2006, 01:27 PM
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Re: (PyroProblem)
i ended up running straight water in my system for 6 months, heres what hapened:
the fins on the water pump got little dimples of rust on them, and i believe this was causing cavitation of the water pump at higher RPM/temperature.
i replaced it all and finally i replaced my water pump and it solved the problem.
moral of the story, always run a little bit of antifreeze in the rad to keep that **** from rusting.
THE END!
the fins on the water pump got little dimples of rust on them, and i believe this was causing cavitation of the water pump at higher RPM/temperature.
i replaced it all and finally i replaced my water pump and it solved the problem.
moral of the story, always run a little bit of antifreeze in the rad to keep that **** from rusting.
THE END!
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