Overheating... what can cause this?
08-30-2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1979rx7' post='835062' date='Aug 30 2006, 10:46 PM
im driving my car with out the thermostat and i have no problems
well ihave to put it back in when winter arrives so i can have heat
well ihave to put it back in when winter arrives so i can have heat
The thermostat has a dual purpose. To Rad, and recirculate.
08-30-2006, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RONIN FC' post='835065' date='Aug 30 2006, 09:54 PM
Fc water housing? Did you do any mods to stop recirculation?
The thermostat has a dual purpose. To Rad, and recirculate.
dint do anything , and themp is reading 180 sometimes lil more bout no more that 190
on stock sa22 rad
08-31-2006, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by White87FC' post='835066' date='Aug 30 2006, 07:59 PM
When the car is warm, check the radiator for cold spots, indicating blockage.
how should i go about checking? simply feel around with my hand?
08-31-2006, 09:27 AM
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get a OEM thermostat, its cheap and comes with the gasket.
replace your waterpump, get the radiator flushed and cleaned out. You can have a bad waterpump and not have it weep out the weep hole.
check the hoses and belts at the same time
all said it will be $125-$150 or so and you will have a properly functioning cooling system. There is no need for a efan, there is something else wrong and just throwing things in the engine comparment is not the way to fix them.
If you cant afford to maintain the car you should park it before you ruin it any further.
replace your waterpump, get the radiator flushed and cleaned out. You can have a bad waterpump and not have it weep out the weep hole.
check the hoses and belts at the same time
all said it will be $125-$150 or so and you will have a properly functioning cooling system. There is no need for a efan, there is something else wrong and just throwing things in the engine comparment is not the way to fix them.
If you cant afford to maintain the car you should park it before you ruin it any further.