overheating problems! please help!
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overheating problems! please help!
My setup: y8 IM with .040" milled z6 head and y8 head gasket.
problem: overheating and overflow of backup coolant reservoir.
I've changed water pump and thermostat and even drove w/o a thermostat but still overheats. Has anyone had problems with the same setup as mine or is the source of the problem somewhere else? could it be the head gasket?
Modified by agent marlon at 2:04 AM 6/17/2003
problem: overheating and overflow of backup coolant reservoir.
I've changed water pump and thermostat and even drove w/o a thermostat but still overheats. Has anyone had problems with the same setup as mine or is the source of the problem somewhere else? could it be the head gasket?
Modified by agent marlon at 2:04 AM 6/17/2003
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Re: overheating problems! please help! (agent marlon)
It could be the headgasket. Are you burning any coolant at all, or leaking any?
Make sure thermostat is good, make sure the cooling fan turns on, and also make sure there is good flow through out the water system.
Do a complete flush, with the Heater Core Valve open, and flush the whole system making sure it flows fine.
Make sure thermostat is good, make sure the cooling fan turns on, and also make sure there is good flow through out the water system.
Do a complete flush, with the Heater Core Valve open, and flush the whole system making sure it flows fine.
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Re: overheating problems! please help! (poison)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by poison »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It could be the headgasket. Are you burning any coolant at all, or leaking any?
Make sure thermostat is good, make sure the cooling fan turns on, and also make sure there is good flow through out the water system.
Do a complete flush, with the Heater Core Valve open, and flush the whole system making sure it flows fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
where is this Heater Core Valve?
Make sure thermostat is good, make sure the cooling fan turns on, and also make sure there is good flow through out the water system.
Do a complete flush, with the Heater Core Valve open, and flush the whole system making sure it flows fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>
where is this Heater Core Valve?
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Re: overheating problems! please help! (agent marlon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by agent marlon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
where is this Heater Core Valve?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you turn the climate control to hot, it should open the heater core valve. It is located right under the intake manifold by the EVAP canister.
where is this Heater Core Valve?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you turn the climate control to hot, it should open the heater core valve. It is located right under the intake manifold by the EVAP canister.
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My car was overheating for awhile. I couldn't figure out what it was so i took it to a dealer. Apparently my car must have hit a bump or something a hose got crimped so not as much fluid was going through. Who would have ever thought. You might want to check the lines if your car is lowered
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Re: overheating problems! please help! (JV)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JV »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You either got a bum thermostat or didn't bleed the system correctly. Do what poison said and let us know what happens...</TD></TR></TABLE>
how do i know if the system is flowing correctly?
how do i know if the system is flowing correctly?
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Re: overheating problems! please help! (agent marlon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by agent marlon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how do i know if the system is flowing correctly?</TD></TR></TABLE>
drain the system and flush it with clean water. also use coolant flush inside to get rid of any carbon build up.
You just simply put the hose into the thermostat housing with the thermostat out of the motor, and it will flow out the other end of the motor.
The coolant flush system will burn any carbon build up.
how do i know if the system is flowing correctly?</TD></TR></TABLE>
drain the system and flush it with clean water. also use coolant flush inside to get rid of any carbon build up.
You just simply put the hose into the thermostat housing with the thermostat out of the motor, and it will flow out the other end of the motor.
The coolant flush system will burn any carbon build up.
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