'86 GT Overheating Problems

Xanth · 05-08-2002, 05:41 PM

I was driving along, and I noticed that the car was overheating. I pulled over and it was smoking and my radiator [lower] hose was busted...

I replaced it, drove off, and the leaking stopped from that spot. A few minutes later, the car was still overheating. I checked the oil level, and it's fine...the antifreeze level is also fine.

Any suggestions??

05-08-2002, 07:02 PM

did anything get in the hose and inside when it busted, something blocking the flow of the water is the only thing i can think of.

Xanth · 05-08-2002, 07:07 PM

I don't think so, the hole was very tiny

thclover1 · 05-12-2002, 11:31 AM

mine did that and i went to a 180 degree stat...keep an eye on your your oil color...i finally found that i had a warped head on my drivers side....i went thrpugh 3 sets of head gaskets...alot of work for such a little thing lol....and also make sure you bleed your colling system off..if there are any air bubles in it your temp sending unit will send a false reading...hope this helps...

Xanth · 05-13-2002, 09:37 PM

As of the last couple of days my car has been running fine, go figure. I haven't gone on any long rides yet but as I become more confident I will go farther.
I will definitely keep an eye on my oil thanks for the tip.

05-08-2002, 05:41 PM	#1
Xanth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Natick, Ma Posts: 3	'86 GT Overheating Problems I was driving along, and I noticed that the car was overheating. I pulled over and it was smoking and my radiator [lower] hose was busted... I replaced it, drove off, and the leaking stopped from that spot. A few minutes later, the car was still overheating. I checked the oil level, and it's fine...the antifreeze level is also fine. Any suggestions??

05-08-2002, 07:07 PM	#3
Xanth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Natick, Ma Posts: 3	Don't think so I don't think so, the hole was very tiny

05-13-2002, 09:37 PM	#5
Xanth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Natick, Ma Posts: 3	Thanks As of the last couple of days my car has been running fine, go figure. I haven't gone on any long rides yet but as I become more confident I will go farther. I will definitely keep an eye on my oil thanks for the tip.

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05-08-2002, 07:02 PM	#2
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	did anything get in the hose and inside when it busted, something blocking the flow of the water is the only thing i can think of.

05-12-2002, 11:31 AM	#4
thclover1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: ohio Posts: 9	mine did that and i went to a 180 degree stat...keep an eye on your your oil color...i finally found that i had a warped head on my drivers side....i went thrpugh 3 sets of head gaskets...alot of work for such a little thing lol....and also make sure you bleed your colling system off..if there are any air bubles in it your temp sending unit will send a false reading...hope this helps...