Over heating problem.. need help ASAP
#18
holy jeebus do you have any clue what you are doing.
http://crackaddict.com/~flynn/howtos...amco.howto.htm
Bleeding the System
IF YOU CAN ELEVATE THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON RAMPS OR JACK STANDS IT WILL HELP
Start the car and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature (usually about 1/3 up the temperature gauge). Rev the engine to 3,000 RPM and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 2-3 times. Check for any leaks.
Stop the engine and let it cool down. Let the engine fully cool, as you'll be opening the radiator! If you don't wait long enough, you'll scold and burn yourself! After the engine is cool, pop the radiator cap (be sure to use the quarter turn to relieve pressure first, then open fully method), and refill up to the neck if required. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with coolant.
Repeat the above steps of running the engine and let cool cycles until the coolant level no longer drops. Be sure to check for leaks each time.
Now warm up the engine, and run the heater in the car. Check for noise in the coolant system (noise will be air going through the pipes) and rev the engine up to 3k RPM. Repeat this 3 times. If you continue to get noise in the hoses, start again at the top of the process for bleeding.
You're all set! Problem signs you should look to know if you've screwed anything up
- Leaks
- Sudden rises in water temperature in the car
- Heater failing to get hot
http://crackaddict.com/~flynn/howtos...amco.howto.htm
Bleeding the System
IF YOU CAN ELEVATE THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON RAMPS OR JACK STANDS IT WILL HELP
Start the car and let it idle until it reaches operating temperature (usually about 1/3 up the temperature gauge). Rev the engine to 3,000 RPM and hold for 10 seconds. Repeat 2-3 times. Check for any leaks.
Stop the engine and let it cool down. Let the engine fully cool, as you'll be opening the radiator! If you don't wait long enough, you'll scold and burn yourself! After the engine is cool, pop the radiator cap (be sure to use the quarter turn to relieve pressure first, then open fully method), and refill up to the neck if required. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with coolant.
Repeat the above steps of running the engine and let cool cycles until the coolant level no longer drops. Be sure to check for leaks each time.
Now warm up the engine, and run the heater in the car. Check for noise in the coolant system (noise will be air going through the pipes) and rev the engine up to 3k RPM. Repeat this 3 times. If you continue to get noise in the hoses, start again at the top of the process for bleeding.
You're all set! Problem signs you should look to know if you've screwed anything up
- Leaks
- Sudden rises in water temperature in the car
- Heater failing to get hot
#19
man i no this might sound crazy but i had a problem with overheating and the heat blowing cold for about 6 months..ive changed t-stat,cap,bleed the crap out of it useing one of those spiecal funnles and i still was haveing heating issues..well 2 days ago i brought it to the shop to get my clutch checked out and get some new belts installed and when i went picked it up i turned the heater on and for the first time it blowed hot air while idleing..ive only had my car for 2 days cause its back in the shop getting a new clutch and for those 2 days i didnt have any over heating issues or cold heat..so maybe the new ac and drive belt fixed my heating issues(?) i hope it did
#20
man i no this might sound crazy but i had a problem with overheating and the heat blowing cold for about 6 months..ive changed t-stat,cap,bleed the crap out of it useing one of those spiecal funnles and i still was haveing heating issues..well 2 days ago i brought it to the shop to get my clutch checked out and get some new belts installed and when i went picked it up i turned the heater on and for the first time it blowed hot air while idleing..ive only had my car for 2 days cause its back in the shop getting a new clutch and for those 2 days i didnt have any over heating issues or cold heat..so maybe the new ac and drive belt fixed my heating issues(?) i hope it did
#21
yea did just about everthing had the mechnic also do a compression test to see if the headgasket was messed up..
it only dose it everynow and then in the morning for the first 15 mins of driving thru the city the temp guage will start clmibing up and ill cut the engine off for about 5 mins and itll go back to normal.the fans are working cause i hear them running
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