overheating at idle
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overheating at idle
my d16y5 has been running real hot at really long lights and fast food drive thrus, but soon as i start moving the temp guage quickly lowers.any suggestions?
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Re: overheating at idle (99 HXagon)
Check the thermostat, coolant level, and coolant overflow tank. If the overflow tank is filling, and bubbling when you open the radiator cap then you probably have a blown head gasket.
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Re: overheating at idle (99 HXagon)
Check if it is opening properly. A crude way to do this is to start the car and run the A/C, if you have it, at full blast right until the radiator fan comes on then grab the lower radiator hose and see if it is warm. Another way to test it is to remove the thermostat, plop the thermostat into a pan of water and warm it to about 180-190 degrees, and then watch to see if it opens.
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Re: overheating at idle (SCsol)
From what i can tell the rad fan is working, because my hood vibrates when it cuts on. But im going to check and make sure.
[Modified by 99 HXagon, 12:27 AM 7/21/2002]
[Modified by 99 HXagon, 12:27 AM 7/21/2002]
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Re: overheating at idle (tararan)
no, the water pump has not been replaced. I got the car 30,000 miles ago, but it was replaced at the dealership at that time.
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Re: overheating at idle (99 HXagon)
Id vote for the Thermostat...just go ahead and change it...only costs like 10 bucks. Also, try to buy a failsafe one if you do get a new thermostat (when they fail, they fail open)
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