Car still getting hot
Ok guys, I'm still battling with my car getting hot.
This time it didn't get hot while I was driving, just after I let it set in my driveway and waited for it to get hot. Its been fine for almost a week, but the temperature around here has gotten back into the 60's so I was waiting for it to happen.
Anyways I noticed that the fan didn't come on while the car started to get hot. It finally came on when the temp. gauge got to the 3/4 mark. My dad just replaced the coolant sensor near the thermostat thinking the fan wasn’t coming on. I’m thinking it’s something else.
So anyone got any other ideas?
What else should I start checking?
Also all my coolant is being pumped out into the reservoir and it keeps spitting coolant out.
Thanks
This time it didn't get hot while I was driving, just after I let it set in my driveway and waited for it to get hot. Its been fine for almost a week, but the temperature around here has gotten back into the 60's so I was waiting for it to happen.
Anyways I noticed that the fan didn't come on while the car started to get hot. It finally came on when the temp. gauge got to the 3/4 mark. My dad just replaced the coolant sensor near the thermostat thinking the fan wasn’t coming on. I’m thinking it’s something else.
So anyone got any other ideas?
What else should I start checking?
Also all my coolant is being pumped out into the reservoir and it keeps spitting coolant out.
Thanks
Originally Posted by buzlink
Ok guys, I'm still battling with my car getting hot.
This time it didn't get hot while I was driving, just after I let it set in my driveway and waited for it to get hot. Its been fine for almost a week, but the temperature around here has gotten back into the 60's so I was waiting for it to happen.
Anyways I noticed that the fan didn't come on while the car started to get hot. It finally came on when the temp. gauge got to the 3/4 mark. My dad just replaced the coolant sensor near the thermostat thinking the fan wasn’t coming on. I’m thinking it’s something else.
So anyone got any other ideas?
What else should I start checking?
Also all my coolant is being pumped out into the reservoir and it keeps spitting coolant out.
Thanks
This time it didn't get hot while I was driving, just after I let it set in my driveway and waited for it to get hot. Its been fine for almost a week, but the temperature around here has gotten back into the 60's so I was waiting for it to happen.
Anyways I noticed that the fan didn't come on while the car started to get hot. It finally came on when the temp. gauge got to the 3/4 mark. My dad just replaced the coolant sensor near the thermostat thinking the fan wasn’t coming on. I’m thinking it’s something else.
So anyone got any other ideas?
What else should I start checking?
Also all my coolant is being pumped out into the reservoir and it keeps spitting coolant out.
Thanks
Have you replaced the thermostat?
Maybe a plugged hose or you could have a head gasket leak developing. Take your car to a shop that has a gas analyzer. Run the car with the rad cap off and bring it up to temperature (when your T-stat opens). Place the probe @ the rad filler and check the HC (hydrocarbon) reading. If there's a higer than ambient HC reading your head gasket is pooched.
Originally Posted by '93TurboD
Maybe a plugged hose or you could have a head gasket leak developing. Take your car to a shop that has a gas analyzer. Run the car with the rad cap off and bring it up to temperature (when your T-stat opens). Place the probe @ the rad filler and check the HC (hydrocarbon) reading. If there's a higer than ambient HC reading your head gasket is pooched.
Thats kind of info I've been seeking. Way to test diffrent elements to find out what is going on.
I'll give that a try.
I'm thinking its either a head gasket or water pump.
Thanks!
Originally Posted by buzlink
Awsome thanks!
Thats kind of info I've been seeking. Way to test diffrent elements to find out what is going on.
I'll give that a try.
I'm thinking its either a head gasket or water pump.
Thanks!
Thats kind of info I've been seeking. Way to test diffrent elements to find out what is going on.
I'll give that a try.
I'm thinking its either a head gasket or water pump.
Thanks!


