still heating up.....

lwhitetrash88l · June 19th, 2007, 11:38 PM

so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

Breakout · June 19th, 2007, 11:39 PM

is your radiator fan working properly?

lwhitetrash88l · June 19th, 2007, 11:41 PM

it kicks on and off......i dont know about properly though lol how would i check if its working properly?

Breakout · June 20th, 2007, 12:09 AM

whether or not the fan(s) spin. I've never seen a radiator go bad and only let your car overheat while stationary. What do you mean when you kick your engine up a little bit to 90ish? what's 90ish?

Juggalo_X · June 20th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Having the lower thermostat in you should tune ur fan to come on at 180 now that will help. other wise you have a block in your cooling system and need a flush and fill and if that dont help then you have a bent valve or a warped head. that can cause over heating. I would suggest trying a colder plug, this will bring the temp down. maybe ur running plugs that are to hot.

stephen · June 20th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

If I understand this, you are saying the engine runs cool around town but heats up at speed on the road (90 mph?).

This means as in the previous posts that the fan is working OK, but you could have some flow restriction in the cooling system.

Perhaps you need a new water pump or the radiator is partially clogged.
Also be sure to bleed the air out of the cooling system.

Better get this sorted out soon or you will be redoing the head gasket job.

stephen · June 20th, 2007, 03:45 PM

By the way, I don't see any advantage to a 180 degree thermostat compared to stock, since the thermostat is fully open when the engine is running above normal operating temperature.

Juggalo_X · June 20th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

If I understand this, you are saying the engine runs cool around town but heats up at speed on the road (90 mph?).

This means as in the previous posts that the fan is working OK, but you could have some flow restriction in the cooling system.

Perhaps you need a new water pump or the radiator is partially clogged.
Also be sure to bleed the air out of the cooling system.

Better get this sorted out soon or you will be redoing the head gasket job.

running cool in town but heating up when hitting highway might be a sign or running plugs that are to hot. not passing the heat off from the combustion chamber to the cooling system fast enough or effectively.

El_Cangri · June 20th, 2007, 05:20 PM

strange.... at 90mph u could run at normal temp even with flow obstroction unles u have all ur car covered when running

could be damage sensor?

or water pump not working correctly making the flow slower than normal or a clog.

i dont know i think it could be a sensor WHO THE FUCK COULD RUN HOT AT 90MPH!!!

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by stephen

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

If I understand this, you are saying the engine runs cool around town but heats up at speed on the road (90 mph?).

This means as in the previous posts that the fan is working OK, but you could have some flow restriction in the cooling system.

Perhaps you need a new water pump or the radiator is partially clogged.
Also be sure to bleed the air out of the cooling system.

Better get this sorted out soon or you will be redoing the head gasket job.

Can i do the radiator flush myself? or do you recommend taking it to a shop to do? also how do i bleed the air out of the system??? it might be that becuase i never heard of such a thing....and what kind of plugs do you suggest i run on the car? one last thing.....what sensor could it be?

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 05:36 PM

....?

Juggalo_X · June 21st, 2007, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

Originally Posted by stephen

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

If I understand this, you are saying the engine runs cool around town but heats up at speed on the road (90 mph?).

This means as in the previous posts that the fan is working OK, but you could have some flow restriction in the cooling system.

Perhaps you need a new water pump or the radiator is partially clogged.
Also be sure to bleed the air out of the cooling system.

Better get this sorted out soon or you will be redoing the head gasket job.

Can i do the radiator flush myself? or do you recommend taking it to a shop to do? also how do i bleed the air out of the system??? it might be that becuase i never heard of such a thing....and what kind of plugs do you suggest i run on the car? one last thing.....what sensor could it be?

u can do it ur self but i suggest a pro does it if you really think you have a blockage because they have a machine that forces the old coolant out and this may free any obstruction /air in the system.

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 05:46 PM

what about bleeding the air?

Juggalo_X · June 21st, 2007, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

what about bleeding the air?

bu the fuel rail and alternator there is a air bleeding plug if u look on the rad cowl it will even tell you where they air bleeding plug is and YOU HAVE TO REMOVE IT to properly flush ur cooling system or u will trap air and damage your engine

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 05:58 PM

oh boy......when are you suppose to do this.....cuz maybe i already have damaged it?

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 05:59 PM

and how much does a flush usually cost?

lwhitetrash88l · June 21st, 2007, 08:39 PM

anyone?

El_Cangri · June 21st, 2007, 08:47 PM

idk how a flush cost. It has to be cheap tho

lwhitetrash88l · June 22nd, 2007, 02:53 AM

any other thoughts guys?

El_Cangri · June 22nd, 2007, 03:42 AM

well check 4 all we mention...

June 19th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#1
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	still heating up..... so i replaced my thermostat today with a 180 degree FailSafe and when kicking the engine up a lil bit to about 90ish it still gets hot.....around town driving though is cooler.....so im thinking maybe the radiator is going possibly? i dont know....any suggestions?

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June 19th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#2
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,031 iTrader: 0 reviews	is your radiator fan working properly?

June 19th, 2007, 11:41 PM	#3
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	it kicks on and off......i dont know about properly though lol how would i check if its working properly?

June 20th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#4
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,031 iTrader: 0 reviews	whether or not the fan(s) spin. I've never seen a radiator go bad and only let your car overheat while stationary. What do you mean when you kick your engine up a little bit to 90ish? what's 90ish?

June 20th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#5
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	Having the lower thermostat in you should tune ur fan to come on at 180 now that will help. other wise you have a block in your cooling system and need a flush and fill and if that dont help then you have a bent valve or a warped head. that can cause over heating. I would suggest trying a colder plug, this will bring the temp down. maybe ur running plugs that are to hot.

June 20th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#7
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	By the way, I don't see any advantage to a 180 degree thermostat compared to stock, since the thermostat is fully open when the engine is running above normal operating temperature.

June 21st, 2007, 05:36 PM	#11
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	....?

June 21st, 2007, 05:46 PM	#13
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	what about bleeding the air?

June 21st, 2007, 05:58 PM	#15
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh boy......when are you suppose to do this.....cuz maybe i already have damaged it?

June 21st, 2007, 05:59 PM	#16
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	and how much does a flush usually cost?

June 21st, 2007, 08:39 PM	#17
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone?

June 22nd, 2007, 02:53 AM	#19
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	any other thoughts guys?

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