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Old 04-07-2006, 09:37 PM
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Hi guys! i think something is wrong with my temperature gauge. when i come to a full stop at a light or whatever, the temperature gauge dial goes really really high...but once i start driving and moving...the dial goes back down to mi range. waht is wrong? is my car gonna overheat or waht?
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You may have air in your coolant lines. best thing to do is take the cap of the rad WHEN ITS COLD and start it. Let it run till it warms up, WITH THE CAP OFF. since the cap is at the highest point in the coolant system any air bubbles will leave. JUST REMEMBER START THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. DONT OPEN URE CAP WHEN ITS HOT IT WILL BURST OT AND SPRAY YOU. Try that, that should solve the problem.
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Old 04-08-2006, 02:26 AM
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or you can open the pressure release valve with a 12mm wrench while it's still running. it on or near the thermostat housing. open it slowly and just enough to let the air out.
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what happens if i dont' fix this quickly?
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Old 04-08-2006, 08:07 PM
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You can mess up alot of things - Id get it fixed soon.
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Old 04-14-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GSR_gino
You may have air in your coolant lines. best thing to do is take the cap of the rad WHEN ITS COLD and start it. Let it run till it warms up, WITH THE CAP OFF. since the cap is at the highest point in the coolant system any air bubbles will leave. JUST REMEMBER START THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. DONT OPEN URE CAP WHEN ITS HOT IT WILL BURST OT AND SPRAY YOU. Try that, that should solve the problem.
That worked for me. I had the exact same problem. But just recently, it started doing the same thing again... :shurg:
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Old 04-14-2006, 11:31 PM
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my buddies helped me today...i opened it up and put more antifreeze fluid in and it seemed like it solved the problem...just gotta see if my radiator is leaking
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Old 04-20-2006, 08:33 PM
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Might be leaking (The rad). Mine did the exact same thing I was loosing coolant and topping off very often. So yeah if you're loosing coolant most chances would be that its leaking either through the rad or one of the hoses.
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thats what i thought...i have to check if it's leaking..and i still have to top it off still. thansk man!

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Might be leaking (The rad). Mine did the exact same thing I was loosing coolant and topping off very often. So yeah if you're loosing coolant most chances would be that its leaking either through the rad or one of the hoses.
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Old 11-17-2006, 12:18 AM
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the problem is back again...i'm guessing it's the rad...anyboyd knwo any good shops i can go get this fixed and checked out?
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I thought I was the only one. Mine does the exact same thing. I am pretty sure it's air in the system. Recently my car was overheating and i pulled over and opened the bleeder bolt. It spewed steam/air for a good 5 min. Then I filled my coolant reservoir bottle a couple times to get more coolant back into the system. So far so good.

BTW, does your heater blow cold air when the car overheats?
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Old 11-21-2006, 07:23 PM
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nah..it blows hot air! but i topped my rad...and put some rad filler in too...and topped off the reservoir too! everything seems ok..but i knwo i gotta change the rad soon!
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so you have replaced the thermostat? the rad is full? and has been run with the cap off while squeezing the rubber hoses to remove air? correct?


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Old 11-22-2006, 09:33 PM
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no..not yet...but the rad was full a few days ago when i checked.
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Old 11-23-2006, 02:34 PM
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Did you try flushing your rad? I did and it worked for a while. But thats prob because i did it myself. Take it to a shop and have them do it.
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waht does that do?
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Originally Posted by 5pecial_ed
no..not yet...but the rad was full a few days ago when i checked.


It can apear "full" and still have a large quantity of air in it...possibly causing your problem. And flushing your rad is also a good idea as stated above. It cleans out all the built up garbage.... a quick search will reveal how.

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thansk guy!
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Also just double check the rad fan. If they aren't working properly they could cause the temperature to rise when the car isn't moving and there isn't as much air going across the rad, and cool down once the car starts moving. Just check to make sure its working.
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thank man...i htink i checked the rad fan already...but i'll check again...thanks for the great input buddy!
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rad is officially leaking...anyone knwo any good places to get this ---- replaced and fixed?
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^same problem happened to me, I ended up buying a new car.
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if you buy the rad my buddy can install for you but hes in Richmond hill, let me know, oh ya Aurora Spring and Rad on Industrial Parkway, north of Wellington st.(aurora side rd.) sells good rads, i got my new one from them and it was reasonable expect to pay between 100-150 depending on you car, mine was like 125 i think
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how much would your freind charge for install
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i dont know like 40-50 bucks he did my cousins and charged him 40 bucks so ill call and ask him but you can bet its around there
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aight..thansk man.so i'm looking around around no more than 200 all done? 40 instlal and 100-150 max for the rad. thanks..let m eknow
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it's thei rad..getting it done at my buddies place
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