it overheats goin up the highway. when im in town it never really overheats. after i changed the therm its a lil better. ive changed the rad cap too. i dont know what else it could be. the anitfreeze isnt leaking to much so can anyone help me out with this thanks.
2006-08-02 04:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by eclipse 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
have it checked out, there might be a leak in a hose and you dont notice it. have it checked out before you kill your car
2006-08-02 04:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need to have the radiator cored. The cooling lines in the radiator might be clogged, at higher speed the engine needs to be cooled faster, the restricted lines within the radiator won't allow the engine to cool fast enough, at slower speeds the flow through the radiator would naturally be slower so it would work adequately. The best test is to remove the lower Rad. hose and fill the radiator with water while plugging the lower outlet, when the radiator is full, time how long it takes the radiator to drain, it should not take more than a few seconds. if it takes 4 seconds or more have the radiator cored or replaced.
2006-08-02 11:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by dlk426 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How's the water pump ? and the belt? is the fans working right ? try flushing the system out and if it leaking a little is it at the water pump? any thing blocking the air flow to the radiator? do a check list even a block hose would cause problem.
2006-08-02 11:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by ssanchez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the head gasket theroy, but most of the time that will be an oil leak. You might check if your cooling fan(s) are working. Could be a motor or relay.
2006-08-02 12:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by smokeyroad2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say either your water pump is failing, or your radiator needs to be cored to regain full efficiency. I'd probably look at the radiator first, the water pump problem would probably cause you to overheat in city driving too.
2006-08-02 12:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You said the antifreeze isn't leaking to much, you should no leaks, leaks will decrease the pressure inside the radiator which will increase emgine tempature. Take it the shop and have it checked out.
2006-08-02 11:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neons are noted for head gaskets. Check your oil and antifreeze. If they are mixing either in your oil or in your radiator then you have a head gasket problem. Or save yourself the trouble and take it to a garage so they can put it on the scope or a difinitive answer.
2006-08-02 11:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by cookie22_pa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋