Overheating Slowly
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Overheating Slowly
So my car has recently started overheating very slowly in stop and go traffic. When I am traveling down the highway it runs around 195. But once I stop, after about 20 min of being in traffic, it slowly starts to climb up to the point where it overheats. It has all new coolant in there and it is burped. Radiator is clean of debris. Could it be a thermostat?
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
So my car has recently started overheating very slowly in stop and go traffic. When I am traveling down the highway it runs around 195. But once I stop, after about 20 min of being in traffic, it slowly starts to climb up to the point where it overheats. It has all new coolant in there and it is burped. Radiator is clean of debris. Could it be a thermostat?
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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So my car has recently started overheating very slowly in stop and go traffic. When I am traveling down the highway it runs around 195. But once I stop, after about 20 min of being in traffic, it slowly starts to climb up to the point where it overheats. It has all new coolant in there and it is burped. Radiator is clean of debris. Could it be a thermostat?
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
Any ideas on this as I am stumped. Thanks.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
You may want to check or do the following:
1. Replace the pressure/radiator cap.
2. Check or replace the hoses.
3. Check or replace the thermostat.
4. Clean the area between the A/C and radiator...check for debris.
5. Do a full system flush and replace with 50/50 blend of DexCool & distilled water.
6. Check and make sure the fans run with the A/C on. (fuse or relay)
Check the above......
1. Replace the pressure/radiator cap.
2. Check or replace the hoses.
3. Check or replace the thermostat.
4. Clean the area between the A/C and radiator...check for debris.
5. Do a full system flush and replace with 50/50 blend of DexCool & distilled water.
6. Check and make sure the fans run with the A/C on. (fuse or relay)
Check the above......
Racer
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: NORTHPORT NY
After you diag. The problem you might want to install a temp
control for the fan. I installed a derale unit it was
under 30.00 and only a couple of wires. I adjusted it to turn low speed fans on at 200 degrees . Works great the car doesnt go much over 200 degrees.
control for the fan. I installed a derale unit it was
under 30.00 and only a couple of wires. I adjusted it to turn low speed fans on at 200 degrees . Works great the car doesnt go much over 200 degrees.
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You may want to check or do the following:
1. Replace the pressure/radiator cap.
2. Check or replace the hoses.
3. Check or replace the thermostat.
4. Clean the area between the A/C and radiator...check for debris.
5. Do a full system flush and replace with 50/50 blend of DexCool & distilled water.
6. Check and make sure the fans run with the A/C on. (fuse or relay)
Check the above......
1. Replace the pressure/radiator cap.
2. Check or replace the hoses.
3. Check or replace the thermostat.
4. Clean the area between the A/C and radiator...check for debris.
5. Do a full system flush and replace with 50/50 blend of DexCool & distilled water.
6. Check and make sure the fans run with the A/C on. (fuse or relay)
Check the above......
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Racer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Cincinnati OH
I had an issue with slow coolant loss that caused similar symptoms. I found a small crack in the plastic tube on top of the coolant resevior tank that the rubber hose connects to (leak was under the hose and coolant was dripping out). Not sure if this is a common failure, but I thought I would mention it.
