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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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i have a 92 si with a 95 gsr swap...my coolant temp gauge says im running at 210 to 250...i have an aftermarket radiator and it is full...i was wondering if anyone could help me figure out why its overheating??
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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Did you bleed the system after you did the radiator swap?
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Is your coolant bled? Does your fan come on? How old is the T-stat?
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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im not sure if the radiator has been bled it came with the engine swap...my fan does come on...and im not sure how old the t-stat is...is there any way besides using a temp gun to see if my temp gauge is working or not?...cause i dont think its right
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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replace the thermostat and then bleed the coolant.
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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could be a water pump
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Old Jun 5, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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ok ill try replacing the tstat...but how do you bleed the coolant?
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