Car overheating - need opinions

2FastLX · 03-10-2001, 12:47 AM

OK, I'm not that much of a newbie

I know about not overfilling the overflow tank. It's not cracked either. It's coming from the spout at the top of the tank. I'll try getting a new cap and see if that helps. I had a guy tell me the exact same thing at work today and he's a Ford guru.

The coolant is actually getting low enough that the car overheats. I was thinking it was the water pump because I saw a few droplets in the weep hole awhile back. But I'm certain that's not the problem now because I've kept my eye on that and have never seen it since and the pump isn't making any ticking noises that would indicate a pump going out.

I was told by the same guy that if my head gasket is burnt between a water jacket and the cylinder that it could cause pressure from the cylinder to build up inside the radiator and cause it to do this. Could that be my problem? I have absolutely no water in my oil and vice versa so I assume my head gasket is fine. I'll let it warm up tomorrow and check for bubbles.

The thermostat hasn't been replaced since I've owned the car (almost a year) mainly because I haven't had any cooling problems at all. It kinda started all of a sudden a couple weeks ago. I have a new one already that was to be installed with my heads in a couple weeks so I'll try that too. Should I try to find a shop to have the radiator flushed too or just go buy a BeCool aluminum radiator =)
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03-10-2001, 12:47 AM	#1
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	OK, I'm not that much of a newbie I know about not overfilling the overflow tank. It's not cracked either. It's coming from the spout at the top of the tank. I'll try getting a new cap and see if that helps. I had a guy tell me the exact same thing at work today and he's a Ford guru. The coolant is actually getting low enough that the car overheats. I was thinking it was the water pump because I saw a few droplets in the weep hole awhile back. But I'm certain that's not the problem now because I've kept my eye on that and have never seen it since and the pump isn't making any ticking noises that would indicate a pump going out. I was told by the same guy that if my head gasket is burnt between a water jacket and the cylinder that it could cause pressure from the cylinder to build up inside the radiator and cause it to do this. Could that be my problem? I have absolutely no water in my oil and vice versa so I assume my head gasket is fine. I'll let it warm up tomorrow and check for bubbles. The thermostat hasn't been replaced since I've owned the car (almost a year) mainly because I haven't had any cooling problems at all. It kinda started all of a sudden a couple weeks ago. I have a new one already that was to be installed with my heads in a couple weeks so I'll try that too. Should I try to find a shop to have the radiator flushed too or just go buy a BeCool aluminum radiator =) ------------------ Indiana Stangers Association Buy your parts here [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 03-10-2001).]