ok so i just got a new thermostat for my del sol because it was overheating. i replaced it and then it drove fine. on my way to work thismorning it overheated again so changed the thermostat and still overheating and when i idle i go from 500rpms to 1500rpms in 2 second intervals and just continously does that...im so bummed

anyone wanna help?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx4life90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok so i just got a new thermostat for my del sol because it was overheating. i replaced it and then it drove fine. on my way to work thismorning it overheated again so changed the thermostat and still overheating and when i idle i go from 500rpms to 1500rpms in 2 second intervals and just continously does that...im so bummed

anyone wanna help?</TD></TR></TABLE>

wow, alot of overhating issues, damn summer heat.

by any chance did you burb the system? chances are that is your problem and not your new thermostat.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philosofy1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

wow, alot of overhating issues, damn summer heat.

by any chance did you burb the system? chances are that is your problem and not your new thermostat.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That and make sure the radiator is full and overflow is filled to min line. Low coolant can cuase that bouncing idle.

 

haha define "burb the system"?

 

now i feel smart

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crx4life90 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha define "burb the system"?</TD></TR></TABLE>

to "burb the system" is to bleed out any air bubbles trapped inside. now there is a bleeder valve to do this, but i forgot exactly where it is. but there is another way to do this.

wait until the car is alot cooler, open the radiator cap, start the engine, look at the radiator to see where the coolant is, fill radiator until it is filled to capacity, close up the cap, make sure it is tight, engine temp should be normal.

 

Also check and make sure your fan is turning on. Some people have problems with their fan relays dieing.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also check and make sure your fan is turning on. Some people have problems with their fan relays dieing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah right, what's up with that lately? must be something going around.

 

ok thanks, ive always wanted a hot car....just not that hot