I have replaced thermostat 3 times, heater coil was stopped up and i fixed that. When i turn the heater on the heat level goes back to normal.
2007-05-21 05:08:28 · 21 answers · asked by Hilllbilly_gal 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Clogged radiator
2007-05-21 05:10:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloakage somewhere -- either in the radiator OR the hoses
If it overheats when you are on the way to the repair shop, turn on the heater to dvivert the flow of the heat -- this will temporarily help cool off the engine .
2007-05-21 05:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by aattura 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd check the thermostat again and look for a clog. What kind of water are you using? If you are using tap water and the water is hard water in your area, that would cause a new thermostat to stick in a very short period of time. Assumming you have a proper level of oil in the engine, of course. Otherwise, never mind!
2007-05-21 05:12:15 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've replaced the thermostat, and if you're not blowing white smoke out the exhaust (blown head gasket), then you have radiator issues. When you check your coolant level, is it constant from one day to the next? What year is the car? The radiator might be shot and might need to be replaced, or it could be as simple as the radiator just needing to be flushed.....
2007-05-21 05:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything in the cooling system including radiator damage, failing water pump, or in some cases an older model with inherently poor design.
For instance, BMW 5-series (the E39 models in the eary 2000's) with V8s are notorious for having major cooling issues that lead to electrical problems, check engine light issues, etc., all for cramming too large a powerplant into an engine compartment that doesnt' allow for adequate cooling.
Hope that helps. Best to you.
2007-05-21 05:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Timothy W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. The Radiator has a blockage that's preventing the liquid from flowing and cooling the engine. You can buy additives at your local car parts store that you pour into the radiator that clears any minor potential blocks, but if that doesn't work, you will have to get your car serviced.
2007-05-21 05:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
radiator is messed up I bet. but my car did that too and my x replaced the radiator and it still heated up over I mean. anyway it stopped over heating out of the blue. are you sure there is water in it or the coolant stuff. I am a terrible mechanic
2007-05-21 05:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say thermostat, but obviously, that's not it. Have you had the radiator flushed? If so, it could be a head gasket or something more serious. Good luck.
2007-05-21 05:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by michaelyoung_airforce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your heater core was plugged up, your radiator is too.
It's not letting water/coolant flow through it fast enough to cool the engine.
Either have your radiator replaced, or have it serviced/flushed/rodded.
2007-05-21 05:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly it may desire to be quite some issues. examine all your hoses from the radiator to the engine, additionally ive had the thermostat get "iced up" close. It no longer probably iced up purely is going undesirable and get caught close or open. If its caught closed no antifreeze is attending to your engine. examine those couple of issues different than that if the pinnacle gasket is undesirable the oil would be foamy or your antifreeze would be oily. additionally pull the spark plugs out if one is roofed in oil could desire to very properly be a head gasket.
2017-01-10 12:24:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋