OVERHEATING PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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OVERHEATING PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what could be causing my car to overheat when it has a thermostat on but when i take it off it won't overheat is a boosted gsr
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Re: OVERHEATING PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (GDM93Si)
therostat is not opening when its suppose to. when the engine temperature reaches a certain degree, the thermostat opens up releasing the hot fluid and letting in cool fluid. iif its stuck close all the hot coolant will keep circulating in the engine and will cause it to overheat. replace with a spoon therostat or get one from the dealer
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Re: OVERHEATING PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (GDM93Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GDM93Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what could be causing my car to overheat when it has a thermostat on but when i take it off it won't overheat is a boosted gsr</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like it is stuck closed, but when they fail they are designed to fail open so your car runs cold rather than hot.
... and just because it is a new thermostat, doesn't mean it isn't a bad part!
A long shot: but it could be a coolant temp sensor, but based on your description, doesn't sound like it.
You can test the thermostat by taking it and putting it in a pot of hot water (and use a thermometer to see if it opens at the right temperature).
what could be causing my car to overheat when it has a thermostat on but when i take it off it won't overheat is a boosted gsr</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like it is stuck closed, but when they fail they are designed to fail open so your car runs cold rather than hot.
... and just because it is a new thermostat, doesn't mean it isn't a bad part!
A long shot: but it could be a coolant temp sensor, but based on your description, doesn't sound like it.
You can test the thermostat by taking it and putting it in a pot of hot water (and use a thermometer to see if it opens at the right temperature).
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I went and bought a thermostat from the following stores
1. advanced auto
2. napa
3. auto zone
4. pep boys
5 Honda
and the results were
1.the advanced auto one was rated at 180 degree's i did a test on it and it did not open til 211 degrees. so that went back in the box $ 8.79
2. Napa rated at 160 opened up at 185 $ 9.35
3 auto zone rated at 180 and opened at 190 $6.45
4 pep boys rated at 160 and opened at 171 and the 2nd time around it didnt open til 197( it was sticking $7.84
5 honda it was rated at 178 and opened at 176. $18.92.
So its true u get what you payed for. the honda has been in for 3 days and i have yet to turn on my fan
1. advanced auto
2. napa
3. auto zone
4. pep boys
5 Honda
and the results were
1.the advanced auto one was rated at 180 degree's i did a test on it and it did not open til 211 degrees. so that went back in the box $ 8.79
2. Napa rated at 160 opened up at 185 $ 9.35
3 auto zone rated at 180 and opened at 190 $6.45
4 pep boys rated at 160 and opened at 171 and the 2nd time around it didnt open til 197( it was sticking $7.84
5 honda it was rated at 178 and opened at 176. $18.92.
So its true u get what you payed for. the honda has been in for 3 days and i have yet to turn on my fan
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