motor is running hotter than usual
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motor is running hotter than usual
motor is a stock d16y7. the temp gauge is reading about 1/2 or 3/4 when its usually at 1/3. ive narrowed down the problem to either a faulty thermostat or faulty thermosensor/coolant temp sensor. my fan doesnt kick in when its idling and the temp reaches 3/4. i stuck a paperclip into the wire harness on the sensor to keep the fan on constantly. when i drive it, idling or stopping makes the temp shoot up but constant motion w/ the rpm's around 2-3k lowers the temp to about 1/2. over 3k rpm and it heats up again.
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Re: motor is running hotter than usual (ek4d00r)
sounds to me like your thermostate is stuck closed if you say the fan is on all the time. There not that much to replace nor anything hard to do so I would start with that.
If you still have the problem check out the sensor and have the coolant checked out, it could just be old and lost its ability to cool the car properly (Happens after like 5 yrs) or you could have a build up in the system restricting your flow but Id bet its the thermostat or sensor in that order.
If you still have the problem check out the sensor and have the coolant checked out, it could just be old and lost its ability to cool the car properly (Happens after like 5 yrs) or you could have a build up in the system restricting your flow but Id bet its the thermostat or sensor in that order.
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Re: motor is running hotter than usual (ek4d00r)
has this proplem been going on since then?
If so you propably have an air bubble in the system somewhere. could still be a sensor or thermostat but air buble is a possibility now.
If so you propably have an air bubble in the system somewhere. could still be a sensor or thermostat but air buble is a possibility now.
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Re: motor is running hotter than usual (Jay-Dee-Em)
wait....could also be the relay for the fan, it's in the fuse box in the engine bay...easy fix as well....hell do fan switch and relay and youll be golden....
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ive had this problem before and fixed it
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ive had this problem before and fixed it
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Re: motor is running hotter than usual (Jay-Dee-Em)
so i replaced the thermostat and thermosensor. still have the same problem. is there a specific way to install the thermostat or is it as simple as take the old out and put the new one in? does anybody have any other suggestions. im at work right now so im going to rig the fan to run on all the time. i checked my car when the temp was at 3/4 and fan wasnt running
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Re: motor is running hotter than usual (ek4d00r)
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That's why his fan is on constantly. So it can't be because his thermostat is stuck open.
Maybe there is an air bubble in your system?
That's why his fan is on constantly. So it can't be because his thermostat is stuck open.
Maybe there is an air bubble in your system?
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