I give up with the heat issue
#17
fix the darn fans first. shoebox has a great info library to get you in the right direction. you could always take it to a shop. if you keep overheating you will really hate doing head gaskets. FIX THE FANS=FIX THE FANS
#19
Just a couple SIMPLE things to do! Pull the fan relay and SEE if it LOOKS burnt... If it does, take a short wire and and plug BOTH ends into where the relay plugs in and see if the fans come on... if they do, then it most likely is just a relay...
Done this before on my own car and then installed a fan switch...
Loved it, when I took my car to the track, I could turn my fans on to help cool down before my run!
Done this before on my own car and then installed a fan switch...
Loved it, when I took my car to the track, I could turn my fans on to help cool down before my run!
#20
Final forum on the heat issue.......
I drove the car today. It runs even better but if I sit in a driveway for 5 mins it slowly goes to 240 and when I rev it it cools, but thats from the coolant moving faster. Relays are good, fuse is good. If I shut the car off and wait 10 min and start it the needle hit the red then goes down real slow to 225. I think maybe the needle is shot because in the morning before I start the car the needle was laying on the thin plastic on the dash I thought the needle was broken!! I start the car and the needle was still caught in the thin plastic in the dash so I smack the dashboard and and it laid on 160 degree's. I don't want to band aid with a switch, the car shouldn't over heat when it idles for 5-10 min after driving .
New: Temp sensor, sensor on water pump, new coolant, bleed 20 times, thermostat is stock I think and the fans never go on, new fuses and relays are good. This **** does the same routine basic routin alot so its not the head gaskets so I think it the thermostat it opens and close at weird times I study the needle and it never really the same thing. I will save my money and do the thermostat in two weeks and I will let you guys know. Worse comes to worse is the fans and I will just flip the switch a ever red light or at a parking lot. Car does not over heat it for the half hour of driving just that when it finally hits the thermostat ratings then it acts gay.
New: Temp sensor, sensor on water pump, new coolant, bleed 20 times, thermostat is stock I think and the fans never go on, new fuses and relays are good. This **** does the same routine basic routin alot so its not the head gaskets so I think it the thermostat it opens and close at weird times I study the needle and it never really the same thing. I will save my money and do the thermostat in two weeks and I will let you guys know. Worse comes to worse is the fans and I will just flip the switch a ever red light or at a parking lot. Car does not over heat it for the half hour of driving just that when it finally hits the thermostat ratings then it acts gay.
Last edited by 1997whitez28; 03-07-2008 at 09:16 PM.
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