Overheating issuse

driver11324

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Discussion starter · #1 · May 16, 2007

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I was just about to go somewhere when I noticed that my temp gauge was all the way to the top. I had the same problem last year and replaced the temperature sensor and it seemed to work. I don't know what the problem is and its really pissing me off. My cooling setup is a Koyo Radiator and 2 12" fans. How do I fix this?

 

driver11324

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Discussion starter · #2 · May 17, 2007

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The needle on starts to rise after about 30 minutes of driving. It seems like when ever it gets hot out, the more my car starts to overheat. What are some things I can try maybe to help the problem out?

 

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#3 · May 17, 2007

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Try checking your water pump and your coolant

 

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#4 · May 17, 2007

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was this problem occurring when you had the oem radiator/fans? If it did, check coolant, hoses, pump and thermostat(get oem). If not then something went wrong on that aftermarket installation.

 

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#5 · May 17, 2007

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bleed the system?

 

driver11324

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Discussion starter · #6 · May 17, 2007

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I've bleed the system and there are no air bubbles.

 

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#7 · May 17, 2007

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are you fans spinning the right way? stupid question i know but easy to mistake

 

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#8 · May 17, 2007

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I have a similar problem, but I believe my problem is running on the highway without any kind of shrouds between the bumper cover and the core support. I think that because it cools right off when the fans kick on.

 

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Discussion starter · #9 · May 17, 2007

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haha yea my fans are spinning the right way. It seems like when its hotter out my car starts to over heat or my gauge is just messed up.

 

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#10 · May 17, 2007

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first check the gauge because that cost no money and might be your problem then check your water pump see if its peeing if it is then its goin out and needs to be replaced. could be your thermostat too not opening up if its old get a high cooling thermo so it open early. beside that if u have enough coolant and 2 fans! thats more than enough cooling and could be a electrical problem with cluster so check it first.

 

driver11324

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Discussion starter · #11 · May 18, 2007

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How do I check the gauge? I might as well shell out the money for an after market one.

 

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#12 · May 18, 2007

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Are your fans pushing or pulling? "spinning right " might not be right.. Is your water pump squelling or leaking out of the sep hole any?

 

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Discussion starter · #13 · May 18, 2007

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My fans are pulling and yes they are on the right way. The water pump isn't making any noises or leaking anything. I think it might have been changed by who ever had the motor before me because the sealant isn't the same color as all of the other seals.