Strange problem. gets hot when idling for around 20 minutes-ish
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Strange problem. gets hot when idling for around 20 minutes-ish
So when I idle for 10-20 minutes my temp gauge slowly starts to go up. The last time it did this ( a few minutes ago) i checked the coolant return tank and I could hear a boiling sound. Do you guys think I have air bubbles in my coolant lines or some kind of other problem? Could it have to do anything with it being 101 degrees F outside? There is no heating issue when the car is driving just when its idling. Oh, and both of the fans are operating.
Modified by Schultzie at 4:33 PM 8/11/2007
Modified by Schultzie at 4:33 PM 8/11/2007
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Re: Strange problem. gets hot when idling for around 20 minutes-ish (Schultzie)
yeah the temperature could have a lot to do with it...when your car is just sitting there idling for that long no air is moving across the radiator so it's gonna get alot hotter
solution-don't let your car sit and idle for a long time when it's 100+degrees out.
solution-don't let your car sit and idle for a long time when it's 100+degrees out.
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Re: Strange problem. gets hot when idling for around 20 minutes-ish (forcefedferio)
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yeah the temperature could have a lot to do with it...when your car is just sitting there idling for that long no air is moving across the radiator so it's gonna get alot hotter
solution-don't let your car sit and idle for a long time when it's 100+degrees out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, I would agree with forcefedferio. Sitting in 100+ degree heat is brutal on a running engine so far as cooling goes. These cars have electric fans that come on to help cool the radiator and A/C condenser when they get hot but are no match for 60 MPH airflow though the radiator at highway speeds, or even 40 MPH at city road speeds.
The boiling sound you hear is coolant or water boiling over and being sent over to the reservoir tank. When you shut the car off, a vacuum is created that sucks the coolant back into the radiator where it can be used again.
Coolant would probably help a lot here, fill the cooling system with a 50/50 mix of coolant and water, this should help a bit with getting rid of the heat, but like forcefedferio said, don't idle your car for long periods when it is over a hundred degrees, especially in the hot sun, and if you dare do it with the windows rolled up and the air conditioning running, you are pretty much asking for it, the car will probably overheat. Make sure your AAA card is up to date and get the AAA Plus plan because you get 100 mile towing with that, totally free. For sure worth it. I have used mine like 3 times already in the past few months, did not cost me anything for tows, bring me gasoline, jump start my car, whatever.
If you want AAA, get it here:
http://www.aaa.com/
yeah the temperature could have a lot to do with it...when your car is just sitting there idling for that long no air is moving across the radiator so it's gonna get alot hotter
solution-don't let your car sit and idle for a long time when it's 100+degrees out.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, I would agree with forcefedferio. Sitting in 100+ degree heat is brutal on a running engine so far as cooling goes. These cars have electric fans that come on to help cool the radiator and A/C condenser when they get hot but are no match for 60 MPH airflow though the radiator at highway speeds, or even 40 MPH at city road speeds.
The boiling sound you hear is coolant or water boiling over and being sent over to the reservoir tank. When you shut the car off, a vacuum is created that sucks the coolant back into the radiator where it can be used again.
Coolant would probably help a lot here, fill the cooling system with a 50/50 mix of coolant and water, this should help a bit with getting rid of the heat, but like forcefedferio said, don't idle your car for long periods when it is over a hundred degrees, especially in the hot sun, and if you dare do it with the windows rolled up and the air conditioning running, you are pretty much asking for it, the car will probably overheat. Make sure your AAA card is up to date and get the AAA Plus plan because you get 100 mile towing with that, totally free. For sure worth it. I have used mine like 3 times already in the past few months, did not cost me anything for tows, bring me gasoline, jump start my car, whatever.
If you want AAA, get it here:
http://www.aaa.com/
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