Running Hot

91rcktstang · 05-30-2005, 11:24 PM

My 1991 LX is running hot, it ever so slowly climbs to 210 somestimes as high as 220. Its has a new radiator, flushed out the entire system twice to be safe, and installed a 180 degree Thermostat. I even checked the timing. Im running BBK storty headers, BBK H pipe, JMAC Catback, chipped with 3.73 gears and AOD with 2400 RPM stall converter..... Any advice out there, its an Auto Meter temp gauge could it be bad.

foncarelli · 06-28-2005, 06:55 PM

Make sure the overflow doesnt have a hole in it and do you have a new radiator cap?

Jayme · 06-29-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 91rcktstang

My 1991 LX is running hot, it ever so slowly climbs to 210 somestimes as high as 220. Its has a new radiator, flushed out the entire system twice to be safe, and installed a 180 degree Thermostat. I even checked the timing. Im running BBK storty headers, BBK H pipe, JMAC Catback, chipped with 3.73 gears and AOD with 2400 RPM stall converter..... Any advice out there, its an Auto Meter temp gauge could it be bad.

take a look at the water pump?

SVT4ME · 06-29-2005, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayme

take a look at the water pump?

Look to see if there is any water around the weep hole on it. That is probably the culprit. Easy to replace too!

I was having heating issues on my coupe, so I replaced the fan with a Black Magic, the water pump, new aluminum rad and dropped in a 180 thermostat. Not sure exactly what the problem was, but I fixed it.

91rcktstang · 07-05-2005, 12:49 AM

it was the radiator, replaced with a 3 core runs right at 190 degrees now, thanks

05-30-2005, 11:24 PM	#1
91rcktstang Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 9	Running Hot My 1991 LX is running hot, it ever so slowly climbs to 210 somestimes as high as 220. Its has a new radiator, flushed out the entire system twice to be safe, and installed a 180 degree Thermostat. I even checked the timing. Im running BBK storty headers, BBK H pipe, JMAC Catback, chipped with 3.73 gears and AOD with 2400 RPM stall converter..... Any advice out there, its an Auto Meter temp gauge could it be bad. Last edited by 91rcktstang; 06-02-2005 at 01:07 AM..

06-28-2005, 06:55 PM	#2
foncarelli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Running Hot Make sure the overflow doesnt have a hole in it and do you have a new radiator cap? __________________ 2000 GT P1SC, 3 core intercooler,Livernois Motorsport custom cams, 42lb Lucas inj., 90mmSCT meter, SVT Focus pump, 3:37 gears, 2800 stall(PI), TransGo Shift kit, B&M Trans cooler, etc.

07-05-2005, 12:49 AM	#5
91rcktstang Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 9	Re: Running Hot it was the radiator, replaced with a 3 core runs right at 190 degrees now, thanks

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