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Old 08-30-2006, 04:32 PM
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My car runs really hot, even with the heat on.. i installed an e-fan and it still gets really hot.. i changed my coolant and it still does this.. how can i check if my water pump is bad?? how do i know if my radiator is bad also??



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Old 08-30-2006, 04:34 PM
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V8?
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dude, no wonder you swap out the 13b for a V8.



check your thermostat. whenever the car gets hot, your t-stat pops open and allows more coolant to be rushed in.
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lol ok...



i read somewhere to drill a hole threw the t-stat to allow better cooling?



true?
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Originally Posted by rootbeerdragon' post='834969' date='Aug 30 2006, 06:30 PM

lol ok...



i read somewhere to drill a hole threw the t-stat to allow better cooling?



true?


just take it off
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Theres a bleeder hole on the waterpump. Pisses when its bad.



Is the coolant coming out of the overflow tank?
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no, i shut off the car before anything that serious happens..
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Originally Posted by 1979rx7' post='834973' date='Aug 30 2006, 03:38 PM

just take it off




anyone else 2nd this suggestion?
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Originally Posted by rootbeerdragon' post='834990' date='Aug 30 2006, 07:41 PM





anyone else 2nd this suggestion?
No!



Replace it.
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replace the thermostat! Its less than $5.00
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