i have a 86 ford e150 econoline and the water is not cerclelating i have replace water pump and thermal stat but the water is steel not cerclelating what else can i do?
2006-06-15 16:05:00 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
try flushing your radiator
2006-06-15 16:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by LARCO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE CIRCULATION REQUIRES AN OPEN PATH AND IF YOU HAVE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED THE THERMOSTAT CORRECTLY. THE TEMPERATURE REACTING CORE MUST BE TOWARDS THE ENGINE OR THE THERMOSTAT WILL NOT OPEN.
IF THAT IS IN CORRECTLY THEN THIS LEAVES A BLOCKAGE IN THE RADIATOR OR THE ENGINE BLOCK (UNLESS THE LOWER HOSE IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE IT HAS NO SPRING OR OTHER METHOD TO PREVENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FROM SQUEEZING IT FLAT)
TO TEST THE RADIATOR FOR BLOCKAGE DRAIN THE COOLANT REMOVE THE LOWER HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR -REMOVE HOSE AND BLOCK THE UPPER INLET. POUR A GALLON OF WATER INTO THE RADIATOR FILLER NECK AND SEE HOW LONG IT TAKES TO COME OUT THE BOTTOM OUTLET. IF THIS IS ALMOST INSTANTLY TRY THE SAME THING ON THE ENGINE BLOCK WHICH WILL BE A LITTLE SLOWER THAN THE RADIATOR BUT STILL VERY QUICK.
BLOCKED RADIATOR NEEDS TO BE RODED OUT AT A RADIATOR SHOP -AN ENGINE BLOCK MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL OF CORE PLUGS AND MANUAL CLEARING OF COOLANT PASSAGES .
2006-06-16 00:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by C. M. R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not waiting for the motor to get to normal operating temperature then the thermostat is not getting warm enough to open and let the water pass through to the radiator. If you are letting it get to temperature then check to see if you have the thermostat in upside down, that makes a big difference in water flow. The water will flow in through the top radiator hose so you should see even minimal movement of coolant when it is warmed up properly.
2006-06-15 23:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by fastsaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how are you determining loss of circulation. water opnly circulates after it reaches temp setting of thermostat and then discontinues after temp. drops.
remove raddiator and have check at shop. it may be clogged from past use of stop leak.. you may also want to do an engine flush to get gunk from lower partrs of engine block.. rapid overheating can be cause by head gasket or cracked block.. repair facilities can check for exhaust emission in the radiator which would verify a bad head gasket
2006-06-29 21:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by ron k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
had same problem with a 85 mustang ,when you replaced water pump ,did you check for correct rotation?Ford in all their infinite wisdom installed reverse rotation water pumps on their small block engines for a few years beginning in 1984.if correct water pump then check thermostat,radiator for clogging or even something as simple as a collapsed lower hose.
2006-06-25 03:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by redray_74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trade the FORD in and get a bowtie!!
Or change out the radiator like everyone else said.
2006-06-29 21:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by iiboogeymanii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE FOR THIS IS A CLOGGED RADIATOR,,BUT IF THE FIN,S ON YOUR WATER PUMP GET A LOT OF WEAR ON THEM,,THIS WILL SLOW DOWN THE FLOW OF ANTI FREEZE VERY MUCH,,AD THIS WILL ALSO CAUSE A OVER-HEATING PROBLEM,,WHEN YOUR AT AN IDLE,,AND YOU WILL NOTICE A HIGHER TEMP AT DRIVING SPEED TO,,HOPE THIS HELP,S YOU GET IT FIXED.
2006-06-29 23:04:47 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Radiator is clogged, Chief. Ya need to flush that puppy out.
2006-06-15 23:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by Quietman40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush or replace the radiator.
2006-06-15 23:08:56 · answer #9 · answered by tazboyed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A complete clean and flush of your whole cooling system is in order; next is to learn how to spell better.
2006-06-15 23:10:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you know the water is not circulating? as stated have the radiator flushed and hot tanked to get erething out of it...
2006-06-26 02:49:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋