hot engine
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7th Gear
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: N.Y
hot engine
took her out today.display shows hot engine turn off a.c. checked coolent ok.manual pressure gauge stays 100f. doesent move only when you turn engine on works normal for 5 seconds hub shows hot. any clues guys. its nice out i rather be driving
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Annandale VA
You might have some air in the system, or could be a thermostat stuck in the closed position.
You said "manual pressure gauge" --- did you mean "manual temperature gauge"? If so, and you are measuring the temp of the water at the radiator, your thermostat is stuck closed, water in the engine is hot, but the thermostat isn't opening up and letting the hot water into the radiator.
You said "manual pressure gauge" --- did you mean "manual temperature gauge"? If so, and you are measuring the temp of the water at the radiator, your thermostat is stuck closed, water in the engine is hot, but the thermostat isn't opening up and letting the hot water into the radiator.
Last edited by HITMAN99; Mar 8, 2009 at 01:57 PM.
Racer
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From: Brownsville Texas
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Pull the small rubber hose coming off the water line from the driver's side head. Take off the coolant tank cap, put your mouth over it and blow until coolant comes out of the line you removed. Put line back on, fill with coolant, replace the cap, and you are done. Do NOT drink any coolant!
Instructor
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From: Mckinney TX
Are you running a 160 thermostat, may just be that the computer thinks the thermostat is stuck open and popping the code. I had the same problem when it was cold outside and the engine didn't heat up fast enough for the computer. You could try to unplug the computer for a few minutes and see if it keeps coming up. I had the code tuned out since the motor was never actually running hot, and it sounds like yours is not either.
