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![]() Ever since I bought my car over 6 months it has had overheating problems. We've changed a few things on it, and it has slowly improved, but it's still bad.
![]() ![]() Back to the main topic, does anyone have any sugestions on what I could do? Got a big radiator, I believe 6. New water pump. New tubes. After that it was very happy. Then we got a short under the dash and we sudenly started having overheating probs again. So, we ordered a new fan blade (7 blades) and a shroud. I could have ordered one that was beeper. I couldn't afford it though. Anywho, I'm hoping after all that it stops. If not, other than only driving at night, does anyone have any sugestions? ![]() Thanks a lot, in advance. ![]()
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![]() Well, where to begin? It sounds like you had several problems contributing to your overheating problem, but it sounds like you have taken care of them. If it didn't have a fan shroud before, that will make a HUGE difference. Other than that, I don't see any other problems that haven't been covered, other than a new thermostat, but I'm sure a new one was installed with your rebuild. The only other part you might want to replace is the radiator cap. If it doesn't hold the pressure it's supposed to, it will lower the boiling point of the coolant/water, and permit the cooling system to boilover too soon. That reminds me, your coolant mixture is very important, too. I'm not far from you, and I know the kind of weather you are used to. That being said, you shouldn't use more than half of a gallon of coolant in your radiator, and the rest water. Coolant actually makes the engine run hotter. If you plan on driving up to the snow for a few nights next winter, increase it to full gallon of coolant just before you go up, but until then, your mixture in the cooling system should be almost entirely water.
Trust me (have I ever lied to you before???). ![]() Take care, ~Chris BTW, nice "interests". ![]()
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![]() K, fan shrouds funnel the air, I understand that. But what I don't understand is why they make such a difference.
I would have ordered one long ago, except I've been hoping to find one in a pick a part yard, no luck, so I ordered it on Sunday. Can't wait for it to get here. = ) The mechanic in Bakersfield who worked on it once told me I could also get a 5 or 6 bladed fan blade (I don't remember the number right now, I knew it when I ordered it hehe) He told me it would help w/ my overheating problem, which is my main concern, but he also said it will slow my car down. Take away power. How much of a difference do you think it'll make? Yes, it has a new thermostat, and I've been told it's working. I've been wondering about that. My radiator cap is too low. But everytime I talk to a mechanic, or Kregen, they tell me it's better to keep the low one. Something about if I put a stronger one on it won't let it blow steam. I think that's what they told me. Oh, another question for you, why would the radiator water look like rust if it's a new radiator, and new engine? Only ran it for maybe a month before I noticed it wasn't right. As for the water, that makes plenty sense. The fluid's there so it doesn't freeze. We don't often get freezing temperatures in LA. hehe ![]() hehe Have you ever lied to me before? I'd have to say no. = P Thanks a lot!!! ![]()
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What did u find most interesting about it? = P
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![]() One more thing... where in L.A.?
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One more thing regarding the shroud. You're telling me it's mainly for slower speeds, like 20mph. I only over heats going say 80+mph. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but it over heats on "The Grape Vine". If you haven't heard of it, it's the freeway you'd take to get from LA to Bakersfield and back. It has some VERY large hills. The first one, leaving Bakersfield is killer. That's where we generally overheat, going up it. If we make it to the top before it overheats we're good the rest of the way home. The downhills cool it down. We generally don't make it, and we go @ 2am or so. Aywho, what I was wondering, sine you say it's for more like 20mph, and I'm doing more like 70-80 on the hills it will still help? BTW, I think UPS dropped it off this morning. I haven't opened the box yet, I'll go now. = ) Shroud looks rather small. Blades were backordered, so not here yet. Quote:
Technically I could install blades myself. ![]() I've done it before, and I could do it again. I helped rebuild an engine once. Actually, my fiance I did it and the guy told us what to do. So even if I do sound like an idiot who doesn't know what she's doing, I do know quite a bit. ![]() Quote:
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Toluca Lake, next to Burbank and North Hollywood. About a mile from Universal Studios.
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![]() My Dad used to be a minister in Sherman Oaks, and one of the families in the church that were good friends, live in Toluca Lake (right down the street from Bob Hope). We used to go there every year for a Christmas party (I lived in Van Nuys from '78~'85).
I know the Grapevine well. You still need the fan shroud, but you would be wise to save up a few bucks and invest in a NEW, oversized radiator. Your "rebuilt" one sucks, no offense. Everything else still stands, though (get a new cap, etc.). Take care, ~Chris
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Thanks a lot for your help, you've been great! ![]() I don't sound like too much of an idiot, do I? ![]()
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