Ok heres the situation whenver my car is stopped after driving, like at a red light, the engine temperature just shoots up. Usually it wont go all the way to the point of overheating because i start moving again but still it shouldnt be doing that at all. I replaced the fan motor this morning and the fan kicks in my engine just doesnt cool off. I was hoping someone on here could clue me in on what the problem might be and ho to go about fixing it. Thanks for any help.

 

How's the radiator fluid? You could have a leak. Or you may need to change your thermostat. Is the radiator old?

 

theres plenty of fluid, i havent noticed any leaks, maybe its clogged i dunno. the upper hose gets hot which according to the manual i have means it is flowing coolant. so i know its getting coolant its just not enough i think. either the pump is broke/clogged, or the radiator is clogged. its a fairly new radiator, less than a year ago. i dunno gonna try a few things tomorrow and if it dont work im gonna have to take it to the mechanic cuz i need my car to be reliable.

 

aould be ur radiator is clogged, thermostat, radiator cap, or the worst ur head gasket is phucked.

 

try this to see if ur head gasket is busted,
Take off ur radiator cap and start the engine. If coolant flys out then ur head gasket is cracked

 

bad thermo

 

you do have 50/50 water to anti-freeze right?

 

replace the thermostat

 

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Yes do that, get a stant, better yet a Mugen or a Spoon!

 

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if coolant is flowing before the temp needle passes the 1/2 mark the thermostat is not the problem

 

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if coolant is flowing before the temp needle passes the 1/2 mark the thermostat is not the problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea thats what i thought coolant is flowing so i dont think the thermostat is messed up but i didnt even think about the head gasket ill try that today and see what happens, thanks for the help.

 

well i hope it isnt your headgasket