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Help, car Over heating?!?
Well, I have the 180 on there and did a Coolant flush about 2 months ago and my car is over heating with the AC on and off. I pulled into a gas station and coolant spilled all over the bottom of my car. The top engine bay was clean and found no busted hoses, etc. What should I check or replace?
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did you get all of the AIR out of the system when the flush went down? did you check to make sure the RAD CAP was still good and making a good seal???
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check your coolant level.
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Quote: Originally Posted by
mole' did you get all of the AIR out of the system when the flush went down? did you check to make sure the RAD CAP was still good and making a good seal???
Not sure if the air was let out, how do u do that? RAD Cap might need replacing, I was thinking about that too, I'll buy a new one after work, Thanks
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SUFIZTIC Not sure if the air was let out, how do u do that? RAD Cap might need replacing, I was thinking about that too, I'll buy a new one after work, Thanks
run the car, when it gets hot, turn it off and loosen the cap just enough to let steam out, but use a towel. when all the steam is out, take off the cap and fill it with water and let the car run with heater on full blast
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RIP_IT_UP run the car, when it gets hot, turn it off and loosen the cap just enough to let steam out, but use a towel. when all the steam is out, take off the cap and fill it with water and let the car run with heater on full blast
Thanks alot brotha, I'll do that as soon as I get off work
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There is also a bleeder valve below the radiator cap, that will let trapped air out of the "closed" side of the thermostat.
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1LAPSRT There is also a bleeder valve below the radiator cap, that will let trapped air out of the "closed" side of the thermostat.
Do I unloosen it with the car on or off?
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Quote: Originally Posted by
SUFIZTIC Do I unloosen it with the car on or off?
I do it running... If there is air in that spot, the thermostat doesn't get the hot water on it, therefore staying closed and overheating the car!
How does one "un-loosen" something? Isn't that the same as tightening....?
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Quote: Originally Posted by
1LAPSRT I do it running... If there is air in that spot, the thermostat doesn't get the hot water on it, therefore staying closed and overheating the car!
How does one "un-loosen" something? Isn't that the same as tightening ....?
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Quote: Originally Posted by
1LAPSRT I do it running... If there is air in that spot, the thermostat doesn't get the hot water on it, therefore staying closed and overheating the car!
How does one "un-loosen" something? Isn't that the same as tightening....?
Ah damn ya got me lol
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you could help the procedure by parking in on an incline while bleeding it out... also grab the bottom rad hose and just give it a couple squeezes...
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1LAPSRT How does one "un-loosen" something? Isn't that the same as tightening....?
Funny shit.
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also what mix of coolant and water you use?
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