Car overheated........what now?
08-29-2006, 06:28 PM
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Car overheated........what now?
My car overheated today while I was on some local road....smoke was coming out under the hood, the rubber under the rad cap was malted. Refilled coolant, car was running fine. Went home and check everthing, spark plugs are fine, no burnt or anything....not losing any oil, and also no white smoke neither, so I don't think I blew the gasket. What could the possible damage be? What else could I check for? And what needs to be done other then flush the cooling system and change the oil? Did a search but can't really get a conculsion, any input would be great!! Thanks in advance!!
08-29-2006, 06:55 PM
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Re: Car overheated........what now? (Eibach95Civic)
time to change the coollent and find out why y ou overheated. Your choices are a bad termostat, Cracked/ leaking radator, leaking hose, or the blown head gasket. i would start with the thermostat and work my way up,
08-29-2006, 07:12 PM
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Re: Car overheated........what now? (instructor74)
I believe its the fan because its been a little hot, new T-stat, no leak....got a new one on the way, but damn......Not sure losing any horse cause I was being very carefull with the gas on the way home, just try to made it save...any others? Thanks!!
08-30-2006, 05:05 AM
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Re: Car overheated........what now? (EGwhat!!!)
Oh, I don't see any leaks on the hose, but I got a new set on the way just to be sure.....anyone else? Please help me out.......Is it possible for the gasket to be fine after overheating like that?
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Re: Car overheated........what now? (EK VTi)
Changed the fan, fan switch and hose, fan is not coming on.....checked fuse, relay, what else should I check? Please help me out.........
09-05-2006, 01:04 PM
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Re: Car overheated........what now? (EK VTi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EK VTi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Changed the fan, fan switch and hose, fan is not coming on.....checked fuse, relay, what else should I check? Please help me out.........</TD></TR></TABLE>
how long are you waiting for the fan to kick on? for some reason when i have the car on idle, it seems to take forever for the fan to kick on.
how long are you waiting for the fan to kick on? for some reason when i have the car on idle, it seems to take forever for the fan to kick on.
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