Overheating

silver99gt · June 1st, 2008, 02:48 PM

My car seems to keep overheating, i changed out the thermostat already and its still overheating, i think the fans arent coming on anymore is there an easy way to check this besides just getting the car hot and seeing if theyre coming on or not. I had the whole wiring harness off recently but i dont think i forgot to hook anything back up. Its been doing this since i changed out the motor recently but the old one never got hot. I put a stewart components water pump on this one, that cant be the problem though can it? Any ideas?

travis_afx · June 1st, 2008, 02:56 PM

maybe you have a vapor lock from when you refilled it from changing all your parts and know your coolant isn't circulating

silver99gt · June 1st, 2008, 03:45 PM

im pretty sure that its circulating, it only overheats driving in town, goin down the highway it will run up to a little over 200 and then it will go back down to 180 or so, in town though it will get up to 240 if i dont pay attention

00redgt · June 1st, 2008, 04:05 PM

u can try running it with the thermostat in there to see if it heats up,may just need a good flushing,was the motor new that u put in it

silver99gt · June 1st, 2008, 04:23 PM

not new, it had 34,000 on it

silver99gt · June 2nd, 2008, 10:43 PM

bump i need some help guys

DeMello · June 2nd, 2008, 10:46 PM

how do i lower my thermostat to start my raditaor at 160 instead of 190?

travis_afx · June 2nd, 2008, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by DeMello

how do i lower my thermostat to start my raditaor at 160 instead of 190?

install a lower thermostat

DeMello · June 2nd, 2008, 10:48 PM

oh lol

wow im dumb

any links?

travis_afx · June 2nd, 2008, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by DeMello

oh lol

wow im dumb

any links?

I dont have a link for ya, just google 160* thermostat for a mustang

RyanGT · June 2nd, 2008, 10:51 PM

you dont want 160, you want 180.

RyanGT · June 2nd, 2008, 10:52 PM

think 160 will keep you in open loop or close too it. Other people should chime in on it soon.

DeMello · June 2nd, 2008, 10:52 PM

why?

i read in MM&FF 160 ftw

DeMello · June 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM

Hypertech 96-04 Mustang 160 Degree Thermostat [HYP1011] - $22.98 : Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1

Rico-mofos · June 2nd, 2008, 10:56 PM

try flushing the radiator and see if that does anything

neverfastenough1 · June 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM

Sounds like your fan is not going to high when in town. i would check all my wiring one more time and then check the fan.

FoxHoss · June 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM

why get a lower thermostat to band-aid it instead of taking the time to figure out what the actual problem is?? the easiest way to check your fans is next time your driving and its gettin hot just pull over and pop the hood while its still running, if the fan is not spining, then theres your problem... if not, keep looking

June 1st, 2008, 02:48 PM	#1
silver99gt Regular 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, Kansas Posts: 431 iTrader: 1 reviews	Overheating My car seems to keep overheating, i changed out the thermostat already and its still overheating, i think the fans arent coming on anymore is there an easy way to check this besides just getting the car hot and seeing if theyre coming on or not. I had the whole wiring harness off recently but i dont think i forgot to hook anything back up. Its been doing this since i changed out the motor recently but the old one never got hot. I put a stewart components water pump on this one, that cant be the problem though can it? Any ideas?

June 1st, 2008, 02:56 PM	#2
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe you have a vapor lock from when you refilled it from changing all your parts and know your coolant isn't circulating __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

June 1st, 2008, 04:05 PM	#4
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	u can try running it with the thermostat in there to see if it heats up,may just need a good flushing,was the motor new that u put in it __________________

June 2nd, 2008, 10:46 PM	#7
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	how do i lower my thermostat to start my raditaor at 160 instead of 190? __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

June 2nd, 2008, 10:48 PM	#9
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	oh lol wow im dumb any links? __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

June 1st, 2008, 03:45 PM	#3
silver99gt Regular 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, Kansas Posts: 431 iTrader: 1 reviews	im pretty sure that its circulating, it only overheats driving in town, goin down the highway it will run up to a little over 200 and then it will go back down to 180 or so, in town though it will get up to 240 if i dont pay attention

June 1st, 2008, 04:23 PM	#5
silver99gt Regular 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, Kansas Posts: 431 iTrader: 1 reviews	not new, it had 34,000 on it

June 2nd, 2008, 10:43 PM	#6
silver99gt Regular 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, Kansas Posts: 431 iTrader: 1 reviews	bump i need some help guys

June 2nd, 2008, 10:51 PM	#11
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	you dont want 160, you want 180. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

June 2nd, 2008, 10:52 PM	#12
RyanGT MM Fanatic 2000 GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 4,258 iTrader: 4 reviews	think 160 will keep you in open loop or close too it. Other people should chime in on it soon. __________________ 2000 Black convertible GT: KB 15psi, and other goodies... 1971 Datsun 240 z: Header and rebuilt motor. (The DD)

June 2nd, 2008, 10:52 PM	#13
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	why? i read in MM&FF 160 ftw __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

June 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM	#14
DeMello Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,947 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hypertech 96-04 Mustang 160 Degree Thermostat [HYP1011] - $22.98 : Performance Parts - Ford Mustang - Cobra - Dodge Viper - Chevy Corvette - C6 - LS1 __________________ Just Another Bolt on GT [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/54f5ua.jpg[/IMG] Stock Longblock - 287/276 Low 12s NA! 10s on the spray?

June 2nd, 2008, 10:56 PM	#15
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	try flushing the radiator and see if that does anything __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

June 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM	#16
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Sounds like your fan is not going to high when in town. i would check all my wiring one more time and then check the fan. __________________

June 2nd, 2008, 11:09 PM	#17
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 907 iTrader: 0 reviews	why get a lower thermostat to band-aid it instead of taking the time to figure out what the actual problem is?? the easiest way to check your fans is next time your driving and its gettin hot just pull over and pop the hood while its still running, if the fan is not spining, then theres your problem... if not, keep looking __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

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