Thursday, September 22, 2011
1996 mercury sable overheating?
I've got a 96 sable and it began to overheat on a trip to worlds of fun. i can only got about 20 city blocks before the temperature is topped out and the coolant begins to boil out. My neighbor (who is a mechanic) said its the thermostat, and since its a dual overhead cam, its going to cost around $300, money i don't have, working part time making minimum wage. I was just wondering if thermostat was the most logical answer to the problem and if so does anyone have instructions for how to change a thermostat on a DOHC. If this is relevant, since the car began overheating, my heater blows out only cold air.1996 mercury sable overheating?I think the problem is that the water pump is not circulating coolant, because you should have plenty of heat as long as hot coolant is being circulated into the heater core. Water pump vanes can corrode if you don't use de-ionized water. Keep in mind that I can't know this for sure. I think you can verify this by touching the top and bottom of the radiator when the engine has not been operated for long, but the coolant is very hot. Pick up a Chiltons or Haynes manual, and a set of basic tools, and you can do the job yourself.1996 mercury sable overheating?It going to required lots of removal of different parts to get to the themostat. I would call around for different labor price, your neighbor maybe be wanting to gouch you with $300.1996 mercury sable overheating?Is it your heater coil on the flywall?Where can i find a nice blue teen comforter male pornstars perform for so
What is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?
Does it mean i need to change my Thermostat?
I made a 50/50 Coolant mix and put it to EXACTLY 1/2 the Expansion Reservoir w engine STONE COLD and let Engine run for liek 10 monutes with Cap off. I turned on the HTR as my controls are OFF -MAX -NORM - B/L (AC) then -VENT- -HTR- DEF. I saw %26quot;Smoek/steam%26quot; coming from the Tank; at 15 minutes (it rose a little bit when i turned the Heater off,) I put the Cap on.I turned the car off, and took the cap off; it must have pressurized quickly, a LITTLE BIT was coming out of the Overflow Hose that goes by the Tire. i turned it on again, let the Smoke (Boiling coolant,???) Die down a little, drove 5 minutes... I heard Air coming back to the Expansion Tank (My understanding it is SUPPOSED to do this, as it is a %26quot;Self-bleeding system%26quot;) and Nothing came out, i didnt take the cap off. I did this twice more, Supermarket to hardees then Harees to Home.
Have i bleeded and Filled my Cooling system correctly? Did any Air come out by itself, as it was/is supposed to?
199 olds Cutlass Calais 2.5L Tech4, %26quot;Iron Duke.%26quot; Or DO I NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT? If so, what do i do?
I STILL have no idea how this all works, 1) Pressurizing 2) Thermostat 3) Air and Air Pockets (They come out, right?) 4) %26quot;Bleeding%26quot; ...What is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?my 95 ols. aurora did the same thing, and it was because i had a leak in my radiator and my radiator hose needed to be replaced. so check that outWhat is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?cracked water jacket...drive it till it diesWhat is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?on that engine i believe there is a bleeder screw on top of the thermostat housing if not the easiest way to bleed that system is to make that surge tank the highest part of the cooling system causing all the air bubbles to come to it. but it sound like it is bleed out the cars not over heating and the heater blows hot air.
I made a 50/50 Coolant mix and put it to EXACTLY 1/2 the Expansion Reservoir w engine STONE COLD and let Engine run for liek 10 monutes with Cap off. I turned on the HTR as my controls are OFF -MAX -NORM - B/L (AC) then -VENT- -HTR- DEF. I saw %26quot;Smoek/steam%26quot; coming from the Tank; at 15 minutes (it rose a little bit when i turned the Heater off,) I put the Cap on.I turned the car off, and took the cap off; it must have pressurized quickly, a LITTLE BIT was coming out of the Overflow Hose that goes by the Tire. i turned it on again, let the Smoke (Boiling coolant,???) Die down a little, drove 5 minutes... I heard Air coming back to the Expansion Tank (My understanding it is SUPPOSED to do this, as it is a %26quot;Self-bleeding system%26quot;) and Nothing came out, i didnt take the cap off. I did this twice more, Supermarket to hardees then Harees to Home.
Have i bleeded and Filled my Cooling system correctly? Did any Air come out by itself, as it was/is supposed to?
199 olds Cutlass Calais 2.5L Tech4, %26quot;Iron Duke.%26quot; Or DO I NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT? If so, what do i do?
I STILL have no idea how this all works, 1) Pressurizing 2) Thermostat 3) Air and Air Pockets (They come out, right?) 4) %26quot;Bleeding%26quot; ...What is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?my 95 ols. aurora did the same thing, and it was because i had a leak in my radiator and my radiator hose needed to be replaced. so check that outWhat is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?cracked water jacket...drive it till it diesWhat is the Deal with BURNING or BOILING Coolant and the CAR isnt Overheating and NO Blown head Gasket?on that engine i believe there is a bleeder screw on top of the thermostat housing if not the easiest way to bleed that system is to make that surge tank the highest part of the cooling system causing all the air bubbles to come to it. but it sound like it is bleed out the cars not over heating and the heater blows hot air.
How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?
My 2000 Pontiac Sunfire has been overheating and I recently changed the thermostat thinking that was the problem. The new thermostat didn't help and the engine is still over heating. I am starting to think it might be the water pump. How can I tell for sure? When I changed the thermostat and refilled the coolant tank I left the cap off and started the car to work out the air. I was told I should see bubbles in the tank but nothing happened, I thought this might be a sign of a bad water pump. I think I will be able to change the water pump on my own I just want to know for sure if that is the problem.How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?I agree with f100-supersabre's answer. And here's some more to ponder...
Chances are your water pump is just fine.
When was the last time, if ever, you serviced your cooling system? And by that I mean dumping the old anti-freeze, back flushing the system to include the heater core and refilling with fresh coolant.
If the answer is %26quot;never%26quot; then your radiator is probably toast. The internal passages are clogged and it does not dissipate heat effectively any more.
Another thing to consider: the electric cooling fan(s). How many does your car have?
With one fan, the fan will run: Anytime the A/C is switched on.
When the tempurature sensor in the cooling system rises above the
preset value of the sensor.
With two fans: One will only and always operate when the A/C is switched on.
The second will operate in response to the preset value of the cooling system sensor.
Check the operation of the fan or fans. Turn on the A/C, the fan or one of the fans will turn on.
With one fan only, turn the A/C off and let the car idle until the
the single fan turns on in response to engine temperature.
With two fans, you can let the A/C run and let the car idle
until the second fan turns on in response to engine temp.
If the fans don't work as they should, the first place to look is for a blown fuse. High amp fuses are found in the engine bay in a seperate fuse box ...look for this ..pop the lid and check the fuses. A map for the fuse purpose/location is usually found under the lid. If the fuses look okay, then it may be a bad sensor or it might be a bad fan. The sensor is usually less expensive and easier to swap out than the fan assemblies.
Your cooling system, if has been neglected, may need both a radiator and some work on the fans if they prove less than up to snuff.How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?bubles would be a bad thing
commmon issue with the cavalier and sunfire is blown head gasket and they overheat
big bubbles coming up in the tank is the sign of a blown head gasket and they always overheat then
if no bubbles then thermostat is usually whats wrong in these cars.
makre sure you bleed the air out of the black steel tube in front of the engine there is a bleeder screw on it
also makre sure the cooling fan and relay work by unplugging the CTS sensor on the driver side end of the head, black oval shaped two wire plug
takes a few seconds to kick onHow Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?It could ALSO be %26quot;crud%26quot; build up in the radiator interior or road junk in the radiator fins.
A bad water pump USUALLY leaks and/or %26quot;squeals%26quot;How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?http://www.ehow.com/how_4829065_test-water-pump.html
Step 1
Open the car hood and locate the thermostat on the top of the radiator lid. Pull the thermostat and start the car. Watch the temperature gauge carefully. If the water pump is working properly, the engine should take a long time to warm up (if it ever does). With the thermostat removed, the coolant should circulate continuously, making it harder for the engine to warm up. If you cannot tell if the car is heating up slow or not, move to Step 2.
Step 2
Turn the car off and locate the water pump and the water pump drive belt in the engine compartment. Use the wrench set to loosen the belt retaining bolt and pull the belt off of the pump. Spin the belt drive with your hands to see if it rolls smoothly and to determine if there is any movement or %26quot;play%26quot; in the driveshaft. If the pump seems in good working order, replace the belt, tighten the retaining screw back up, and move on to Step 3.
Step 3
Locate the coolant drain plug on the bottom of the radiator and use the wrench set to remove it. Allow all of the coolant to drain out into a container and dispose of it. Replace the drain plug in the bottom of the radiator and then pour coolant into the radiator. Start the car up and watch the level of coolant carefully. If the water pump is working properly, the coolant level should drop quickly as the pump circulates coolant to other areas of the engine. Fill the radiator back up with coolant and watch it to drop again. If the coolant drops then your water pump is fine, however if the coolant drops very slowly or not at all it may be time for a new pump.
Chances are your water pump is just fine.
When was the last time, if ever, you serviced your cooling system? And by that I mean dumping the old anti-freeze, back flushing the system to include the heater core and refilling with fresh coolant.
If the answer is %26quot;never%26quot; then your radiator is probably toast. The internal passages are clogged and it does not dissipate heat effectively any more.
Another thing to consider: the electric cooling fan(s). How many does your car have?
With one fan, the fan will run: Anytime the A/C is switched on.
When the tempurature sensor in the cooling system rises above the
preset value of the sensor.
With two fans: One will only and always operate when the A/C is switched on.
The second will operate in response to the preset value of the cooling system sensor.
Check the operation of the fan or fans. Turn on the A/C, the fan or one of the fans will turn on.
With one fan only, turn the A/C off and let the car idle until the
the single fan turns on in response to engine temperature.
With two fans, you can let the A/C run and let the car idle
until the second fan turns on in response to engine temp.
If the fans don't work as they should, the first place to look is for a blown fuse. High amp fuses are found in the engine bay in a seperate fuse box ...look for this ..pop the lid and check the fuses. A map for the fuse purpose/location is usually found under the lid. If the fuses look okay, then it may be a bad sensor or it might be a bad fan. The sensor is usually less expensive and easier to swap out than the fan assemblies.
Your cooling system, if has been neglected, may need both a radiator and some work on the fans if they prove less than up to snuff.How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?bubles would be a bad thing
commmon issue with the cavalier and sunfire is blown head gasket and they overheat
big bubbles coming up in the tank is the sign of a blown head gasket and they always overheat then
if no bubbles then thermostat is usually whats wrong in these cars.
makre sure you bleed the air out of the black steel tube in front of the engine there is a bleeder screw on it
also makre sure the cooling fan and relay work by unplugging the CTS sensor on the driver side end of the head, black oval shaped two wire plug
takes a few seconds to kick onHow Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?It could ALSO be %26quot;crud%26quot; build up in the radiator interior or road junk in the radiator fins.
A bad water pump USUALLY leaks and/or %26quot;squeals%26quot;How Do You Identify a Bad Water Pump?http://www.ehow.com/how_4829065_test-water-pump.html
Step 1
Open the car hood and locate the thermostat on the top of the radiator lid. Pull the thermostat and start the car. Watch the temperature gauge carefully. If the water pump is working properly, the engine should take a long time to warm up (if it ever does). With the thermostat removed, the coolant should circulate continuously, making it harder for the engine to warm up. If you cannot tell if the car is heating up slow or not, move to Step 2.
Step 2
Turn the car off and locate the water pump and the water pump drive belt in the engine compartment. Use the wrench set to loosen the belt retaining bolt and pull the belt off of the pump. Spin the belt drive with your hands to see if it rolls smoothly and to determine if there is any movement or %26quot;play%26quot; in the driveshaft. If the pump seems in good working order, replace the belt, tighten the retaining screw back up, and move on to Step 3.
Step 3
Locate the coolant drain plug on the bottom of the radiator and use the wrench set to remove it. Allow all of the coolant to drain out into a container and dispose of it. Replace the drain plug in the bottom of the radiator and then pour coolant into the radiator. Start the car up and watch the level of coolant carefully. If the water pump is working properly, the coolant level should drop quickly as the pump circulates coolant to other areas of the engine. Fill the radiator back up with coolant and watch it to drop again. If the coolant drops then your water pump is fine, however if the coolant drops very slowly or not at all it may be time for a new pump.
93 Honda Civic Engine Swapping etc. ?
If my Engine and or Tranny are acting weird or start to die out on my 99k miles 93 honda civic dx will it be expensive to get a new engine and or tranny ? I see them going for like $200.. but how bads that labor ? (1k?) And how hard would it be to do it myself ? I know how to change a thermostat, but beyond that im clueless.. but very hands on... Hondas seem easy though because theyre so small, am I right ?93 Honda Civic Engine Swapping etc. ?first thing first. Which is it? The engine or the tranny. It be a waste of money to replace the engine when yours could be ok.
You need to get someone to look at it for you and tell you what could be wrong, then plan what you are going to do.
You need to get someone to look at it for you and tell you what could be wrong, then plan what you are going to do.
Have a 1990 hoda accord wont start?
i changed the oil and replaced the pan gasket, changed the thermostat had to disconect 2 sensors to get to the thermostat did not disconect battery.. put everything back the way i took it off did not break any wires off ...or for get anything went to start the car and car wont start any ideals, on why it wont start by not disconnecting the battery when i took off the sensors have anything to do with it? and if so how do i reset the the brain tryed to disconect the batery and reconnecting car turns over just wont startHave a 1990 hoda accord wont start?Sounds to me as if a trip to the local Honda repairman for a little talk is advisable.
If your battery power is low, charge it.
Check the connections that you disconnected to make sure -- if you can do it without loosing all the new oil you put in.
You didn't touch by mistake the wires from the ignition system?
Sorry, not much help -- if your car turns over, I would try again, this time floor the accelerator and keep it there - no pumping -- while you let the engine turn over for a little while. If it is flooded this should help.
Edit: perhaps by means of a voltmeter you may be able to determine from the outside if inside sensors (if that's what they were) are connected properly?Have a 1990 hoda accord wont start?it sound liek ur crank sencor got disconected other then that then ur rotor module got burned out .unless it's newer brand andrun on a module and coil .Have a 1990 hoda accord wont start?sounds like your crank sensor(located by the pan gasket on the engine block) it may have come disconnected without your knowing.
If your battery power is low, charge it.
Check the connections that you disconnected to make sure -- if you can do it without loosing all the new oil you put in.
You didn't touch by mistake the wires from the ignition system?
Sorry, not much help -- if your car turns over, I would try again, this time floor the accelerator and keep it there - no pumping -- while you let the engine turn over for a little while. If it is flooded this should help.
Edit: perhaps by means of a voltmeter you may be able to determine from the outside if inside sensors (if that's what they were) are connected properly?Have a 1990 hoda accord wont start?it sound liek ur crank sencor got disconected other then that then ur rotor module got burned out .unless it's newer brand andrun on a module and coil .Have a 1990 hoda accord wont start?sounds like your crank sensor(located by the pan gasket on the engine block) it may have come disconnected without your knowing.
2000 Chevy Malibu need help?
I need to change a thermostat in a 2000 Malibu can someone help me by giving some direction on how I can do this it is my first time and i know where it is just need to know how to do it from there2000 Chevy Malibu need help?This may or may not help. Most thermostats are in a half round housing at the end of the large top or bottom radiator hose.
Usually there are 2-3 bolts holding it on.
It would be best tho, as suggested, to buy a book or check the library.
Make sure you look at it when you take the old one out to see which way it is facing.2000 Chevy Malibu need help?I would go to the nearest parts store and buy a Haynes or Chilton manual. If you don't want to buy one, go to your library and look in the reference section. Just find the section that would help you the most and shoot some copies of it and you should be good to go.2000 Chevy Malibu need help?Don't get a stat that is 2 cold-It will mess up the computer because it won't run in closed loop.The coil on the stat needs 2 face the incoming flow of water.A 195 degree is probably what U need.male pornstars perform for so ittwit
Usually there are 2-3 bolts holding it on.
It would be best tho, as suggested, to buy a book or check the library.
Make sure you look at it when you take the old one out to see which way it is facing.2000 Chevy Malibu need help?I would go to the nearest parts store and buy a Haynes or Chilton manual. If you don't want to buy one, go to your library and look in the reference section. Just find the section that would help you the most and shoot some copies of it and you should be good to go.2000 Chevy Malibu need help?Don't get a stat that is 2 cold-It will mess up the computer because it won't run in closed loop.The coil on the stat needs 2 face the incoming flow of water.A 195 degree is probably what U need.
Just purchased a 04 VW Jetta. Overheated and am not sure how to fix the problem. Has 93,000 miles on car.?
Took for drive %26amp; water temp peaked to top. Changed the thermostat %26amp; still having same problem. Did not loose any prestone or fluids from car. Any suggestions on what the problem might be? ThanksJust purchased a 04 VW Jetta. Overheated and am not sure how to fix the problem. Has 93,000 miles on car.?Its definitely the water pump. VW uses a plastic impeller, it tends to crack and separate from the metal shaft. The water pump is driven off the timing belt, so its a bit of work to replace.Just purchased a 04 VW Jetta. Overheated and am not sure how to fix the problem. Has 93,000 miles on car.?water pump?Just purchased a 04 VW Jetta. Overheated and am not sure how to fix the problem. Has 93,000 miles on car.?check fan clutch,if its running hot at idle ,if running hot when going down rd look at radiator,make sure you have ac off when testing.Just purchased a 04 VW Jetta. Overheated and am not sure how to fix the problem. Has 93,000 miles on car.?Is this slow, in town driving? If so the cooling fan should have come on; make sure its on when the car gets about 3/4 hot on the gauge and you are idle or driving slow. Also, run your hands around on the radiator. You want to see if there are any cool spots on the radiator. If the car is overheating the radiator should be hot all over. If its not, then its plugged up. That is a common problem.
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