My car was over heating constantly. I replace the thermo stat and now the only time it over heats is just when you are sitting still. checked the fan clutch it is still good. Also now the heater is going out. it will work if you shut it off and let it set for a few minutes. you turn it on and it will blow hot air for a couple of minutes and then you have to turn it off and let it set again. This really sucks since I live in the mountains and I have to leave for work at 4am. it is really REALLY cold.
2006-12-11 03:11:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jon P 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It sounds that air is trapped in the cooling system maybe because a blown head gasket. In some engines to get rid of this air you start the engine without the radiator cap ( make sure is cold before you remove the cap). As it gets hot you can get the air out by reving the engine up until no more air comes out.
In other engines you need to open some bledding ports until anti-freeze exit without air.
If you have a blown head gasket you will keep getting more air so it will always appear to boil. Another symtoms is milky oil, and the anti-freeze plastic bottle keep filling up.
2006-12-11 04:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by amistad51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you loosing coolant too? Did you test the thermostat before installing it.? The easiest way is to have a pot of boiling water, hang the new thermostat on a piece of wire and immerse it in the hot water. The thermostat should open and then close when you remove it from the water. Does the heater work as a defroster or are the symtomss the same? The car shouldn't overheat sitting still unless it is for an exceptional length of time. Double check everything, good luck.
2006-12-11 03:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have a plugged cooling system. If you run the car til its hot safely try to feel the rad surface. It should be warm all over no cold spots. It you feel cold spots then the rad it plugged. You can try flushing it but that will more than likely not work. You will have to replace the rad at this point. If the rad is plugged the heater core may also be plugged so have it checked also.
2006-12-11 03:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by Rudedude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds as if you need a radiator and cooling system inspection--radiator core sounds clogged--or the system was not compleely flushed of the old fluid before winter set in. take the car to the radiator shop and have them diagnose your problem--my ford van used to do that on my way back up and down large hhills--my system had not beel flushed properly prior to my purchase, and i had to replace radiator core, all the hoses, water pump and such--then was perfect.
2006-12-11 03:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by z-hag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fan clutch may be *good*, but how do you know?
Anti-freeze ok? Level OK?
Water pump good?
Radiator plugged?
How old is the car? When was the last time you had it completely serviced?
2006-12-11 03:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by rollng_thundr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush the radiator completely and fill coolant fluids.Also check your batteries. It may have dried up.Re-examine your choke. It is preferable to disable it.Get your car serviced.Mechanics can pin point the problem.
2006-12-11 03:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by debussyyee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 04:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush your cooling system.
2006-12-11 03:13:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what rllng said but also what is the model and year
2006-12-11 03:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by noodles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋