2006-09-20 07:16:26 · 11 answers · asked by cucadolphin 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Mott has got the answer for you !@!
Replace the radiator cap and the thermostat first before doing anything else
2006-09-20 07:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS ALWAYS START WITH THE EASIEST AND CHEAPEST FIRST
CHECK OR REPLACE THE RADIATOR CAP
IF IT IS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE IT WILL ALLOW THE COOLANT THAT IS EXPANDING AND UNDER PRESSURE WHEN HOT TO BE FORCED INTO THE OVERFLOW RESERVOIR
IF THE CAR HAS NOT HAD A THERMOSTAT CHANGED THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO DO IT
IS THE CAR RUNNING HOT ?
DO YOU HAVE HEAT INSIDE OR COLD AIR ?
THOSE ARE SOME INDICATIONS OF A STUCK STAT
U DIDNT SAY WHAT YEAR OR ENGINE SO I DONT KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN ELECTRIC FAN OR NOT
WORST CASE COULD BE A HEAD GASKET LEAK WHICH ALLOWS COMPRESSION TO LEAK INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE
GOOD LUCK
2006-09-20 07:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by John K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three possables here: one you have over filled the system, the pressure cap has gone bad and needs to be replaced.
The last one is exspences to fix either you have a bad head gasket or a crack in the head or block and cyclner pressure is getting into your system. Also your heater core may be air bond, it happens.
OR SOME THING IS BLOCKING THE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE RAditor. Have some one that knows something check it out for you soon or you could ruin the raditor, air conditioner core, or engine.
2006-09-20 07:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is getting too hot. have the radiator cap checked to see if it holding the correct amount of pressure. if it is, check or replace the thermostat. there are several other things that could cause this condition. but these 2 are the easiest and cheapest places to start.
2006-09-20 07:20:30 · answer #4 · answered by mott the hoople 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defective thermostat? Weak pressure release on radiator cap?
2006-09-20 07:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
radiator cap
it may not be holding pressure
you may also have thrown a fan belt look at all the belts
try that 1st
you may have a stuck thermostat
wrost you may have a blown head gasket
good luck
2006-09-20 07:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best you have faulty rad cap next faulty thermostat or worst case blown head gasget.
2006-09-20 07:26:56 · answer #7 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weak pressure relief spring on the radiator cap. should be siphoned into overflow h2o recovery bottle.
replace your cap, it is not the thermostat......
2006-09-20 07:24:45 · answer #8 · answered by Red 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are over filling it. Or... you do not have the proper mixture of coolant/water.
2006-09-20 07:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have a stuck thermostat.Replace the thermostat.
2006-09-20 07:18:33 · answer #10 · answered by shepardman1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋