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Yes, overheating prob #2 =(

Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by slow_yota, Aug 16, 2007.

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  1. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    its not leaking any ...at ALL !..i check the ground[under the car] in the mourning and night, but when i go to check it..its always wayyyy low.
    im really close to getting a small loan and just buying a taco, ive wanted one for a while anyways.two car payment will own me though. =(
     
    slow_yota, Aug 22, 2007
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  2. alman162

    alman162 Well-Known Member

    so the levels are getting lower but its not leaking...? weird!

    maybe its just burning heaps more or its evaporating or something of the sort?
     
    alman162, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    thats what i thought..but it thought that since its in a controlled area [the rad] it couldt evaporate

    ~Found out last night that the tranny lines were leaking so i fixed those..im off to work so lets hope it doesnt blow today.
     
    slow_yota, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. alman162

    alman162 Well-Known Member

    is it blowing smoke at all?

    or everything else is basically normal except for the heating problem and the disappearing coolant problem?
     
    alman162, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. CrazyAchmed

    CrazyAchmed Well-Known Member Donated!

    just because you don't see a puddle in the morning or at night doesn't mean its not leaking?

    If your not moving the seals may be sitting tight but with the heat of the motor and the fact that the waterpump is working it may only be leaking when the car is running/moving and you'll never know anything about it. Been there, done that, been stranded a couple times before I could figure it out.

    Highway to city driving affects it because on the highway its a steady speed usually no bumper to bumper mess. City driving is alot of stop and go. Hence more restrictive to air flow for cooling.
     
    CrazyAchmed, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    No blowing smoke... = no blown HG

    I let it run in my driveway for 20 mins..overheated and no leaking fluid..

    makes no sense =/
     
    slow_yota, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. alman162

    alman162 Well-Known Member

    hahaha im stumped on this one...

    ill keep it in mind tho! keep on at it man, theres only a certain amount of things it can be!
     
    alman162, Aug 23, 2007
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  8. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    Im gonna take the head off and do the gasket if it needs it..if that doesnt fix it..im gonna part it out. and junk the rest
    What is reallly bs is that i just spent 250 on new winter tires..
     
    slow_yota, Aug 23, 2007
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  9. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    So ..just for the hell of it, I took out the thermostat and hooked the fans into my fog lamps..and took it to work today and prayed that it would help ..i took it to work, and got there in one peace and right in the middle of the temp gauge so maybe its ok..i still dont trust 100% but lets hope.

    ~T stat was new..
    ~ fans were coming on so..idk
     
    slow_yota, Aug 24, 2007
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  10. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    go grab another t-stat, maybe you got a bum one? didn't someone here fix their problem by putting the proper rad cap on?
     
    underscore, Aug 24, 2007
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  11. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    that was me for like a day.. =/
     
    slow_yota, Aug 24, 2007
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  12. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    oh lame. keep the heater cranked then? haha.
     
    underscore, Aug 25, 2007
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  13. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    pretty much..But winter is coming so..Not so bad
     
    slow_yota, Aug 25, 2007
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  14. MITT4G

    MITT4G Well-Known Member

    OK you said the Radiator core was good- what you can do is find a wrecking yard and get a used cheap one install it and try that- cause its eith r the Radiator - or you have a crack somewhere on the engine- Cause on the freeway is when the most air is going thru the radiator, keeping it cool, Our it might be your CAT ive heard they clog up and can Overheat - If thats true IDK- but its always a possibilty.

    - I think its the Radiator.
     
    MITT4G, Aug 25, 2007
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  15. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    Hmm..the rad should be fine..i threw the one from the celi in it and i even checked to see if the coolant was running past the rad cap hole and sure enough its flowin like it should be..A crack. . . is possible especially since i ran it for almost 20 mins the 2nd time i tried to take it o work..and it was 95% hot the whole time.Drove it today was ok..I'm prolly gonna do the water pump and timing belt just for insurance ..It has 260K on it and ive never done a R & R on it so..Prolly should be done
     
    slow_yota, Aug 25, 2007
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  16. MITT4G

    MITT4G Well-Known Member

    260K- WOW you probably have some clogged water ports....

    Well take the head off and change the head gasket- and try to see if the is any corrision issues..
     
    MITT4G, Aug 26, 2007
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  17. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    Engine blew today, Stripping it and its going to the junkyard..O well, i took a small loan out and bought a 94 nissan stanza, peppy lil 2.4 :)
     
    slow_yota, Aug 28, 2007
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  18. MITT4G

    MITT4G Well-Known Member

    94 Stanza- the whole car our are you swapping just the engine into the celi??? I am confused!!!
     
    MITT4G, Aug 28, 2007
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  19. slow_yota

    slow_yota Well-Known Member

    lol..umm, i bought a good running 94 stanza with 80k on it..
    -Celi engine is out and being torn down to be rebuilt
    -Camry is being stripped ad then to junkyard
     
    slow_yota, Aug 28, 2007
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