and i dont want to risk it,i want to have an idea of it before venturing to take it to the garage
2006-08-30 16:14:15 · 16 answers · asked by father 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your car is OVERHEATING
2006-08-30 16:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I 'll take a stab not knowing what year or model, if coolant level is full and you have fairly new antifreeze and the coolant is not dirty and the radiator and condenser core (if you have a/c) are clean on the outside and the pressure cap is working properly and if the cooling fan is kicking on ( if you have an electric fan)and the fan relay is working properly or fan clutch is working properly(depending on make model year)and you do not have a hose that is sucking shut and if the belt is not slipping on the pulley's(turning water pump)and the exhaust is not plugged up, then I would probably say it is the thermostat, stuck shut and hoping that you did not get it to hot to many times and blew a head gasket, and if is going to the red on gauge and not loosing any coolant, then I would say you have a bad temperature sending unit and if all the above are working properly, then I would pull the radiator and have it cleaned.
2006-08-30 23:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by taknadvantageof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just for starters, while the engine is cold, check to see if it has coolant. (Never add coolant to a hot engine because it can thermal shock it and crack internal parts) Add coolant if it's low, and check to see where it's leaking from. If the coolant wasn't low start the engine and look to see if the fan belts and water pump look ok. Next, turn the heat to full hot with the blower on high. This might cook you, but it will help cool the engine if you have a clogged up radiator. If the heater doesn't blow really hot air once the temperature gage shows that it's warmed up I wouldn't drive it. You might have a bad thermostat, but you don't want to drive it while overheating.
Good luck
2006-08-30 23:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Repub-lick'n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there coolant in the system? Does the temperature start at the bottom from cold and and go into the red? If there are no coolant leaks from vehicle - Possible suggestions blocked/jammed thermostat in closed position. Blocked radiator.... If there are external leaks, most common are waterpump, coolant radiator, coolant hose split or leaking or internal heater matrix....
Hope it helps you with some idea...
Worse case scenario Head Gasket - but this is usually because one of the above!!! Or on Fords mainly sometimes faulty temp sender!!
2006-08-31 12:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by puggz7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mechanic, alan b would make a good toilet-cleaner. Thermostats in the radiator... bi-metallic strip, evaporating coolant... what a load of old cobblers. A thermostat will be in the top hose or on the cylinder head in a housing, thermostats work on the 'wax-pellet' principle, and coolant doesn't 'evaporate', it gets physically lost on a non-closed cooling circuit. And typing in capitals is considered SHOUTING !!
2006-08-31 08:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several things
1. Low Anti-Freeze
2. Weak hoses, they colapse when water is sucked thru them(lower)
3. Water Pump
4. Thermostat
That's about all the parts. In most cases to remedy the problem you are looking at 3-500 US dollars
2006-08-30 23:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best take it to your local garage for advise. new cars are not as easy to work on as the old ones & you could do more harm than good. Saying that it usually is the thermostat
2006-08-31 04:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by col 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your coolant level. You could have a coolant problem, or a blown water pump, or something worse. IF YOU KEEP RUNNING YOUR CAR LIKE THIS YOU WILL BLOW OUT YOUR ENGINE!!!! Suck it up and go to the shop before you need to replace the engine.
2006-08-31 16:29:04 · answer #8 · answered by deadcars42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming there is enough water in it. (check the plastic header tank, it will have a max/min line.
The first thing I would try is replacing the thermostat. its faily quick and cheap to do.
Try that and see how it goes.
2006-08-31 03:32:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
faulty thermostat.
low water level.
improper anti-freeze mixture.
bad or faulty water pump.
no anti-freeze at all.
does the fan come on to cool the engine?
bad radiator fan.
also could be faulty thermo-time switch.
clogged radiator.
check the simpler things first, before taking to expensive shop. good luck
2006-08-30 23:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by daryld m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a number of things, take it too the garage rather than trying to guess.
2006-08-31 12:45:22 · answer #11 · answered by chunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋