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Hey Sparks4184,
Thanks for the added points!! Much appreciated. I see what you mean about the tensioner pulley. I like this forum so maybe I’ll be talking to you some more in the future … and I like to get greasy too (even though I’m a girl)! ha, haHey Sparks4184,
Thanks for the added points!! Much appreciated. I see what you mean about the tensioner pulley. I like this forum so maybe I’ll be talking to you some more in the future … and I like to get greasy too (even though I’m a girl)! ha, haHey to all (exceptionalchris; Sparks4184; johnbkobb; 13aceofspades13; nallarano)…
I think I found the problem with the overheating condition. I took my radiator to get serviced (flushed, cleaned, etc.) and then had it put back in. After that I took it on a drive with the AC off and no overheating problems. Then I took it on a drive with the AC full blast and still no overheating problems. Great! Hopefully that fixed it. Time will tell I guess.
As a side note: I know this had nothing to do with the overheating problem but I wanted to mention it anyway. I also had replaced something to do with the tension pulley bearings or something like that. When he took them off (2 of them – two of the round things that the big tension cooling belt goes around) and spun them I could hear the bearings rolling around in them. He said they were ok for now but would need to be replaced soon so I told him to go ahead and replace them now. When he came back from the store with the new ones and spun them I could hear nothing but silence this time. I did not hear them rolling around. Anyways I know this had nothing to do with the overheating problem but I just wanted to mention this as a side note. Thanks again to all!
Hey to all (exceptionalchris; Sparks4184; johnbkobb; 13aceofspades13; nallarano)…
I think I found the problem with the overheating condition. I took my radiator to get serviced (flushed, cleaned, etc.) and then had it put back in. After that I took it on a drive with the AC off and no overheating problems. Then I took it on a drive with the AC full blast and still no overheating problems. Great! Hopefully that fixed it. Time will tell I guess.
As a side note: I know this had nothing to do with the overheating problem but I wanted to mention it anyway. I also had replaced something to do with the tension pulley bearings or something like that. When he took them off (2 of them – two of the round things that the big tension cooling belt goes around) and spun them I could hear the bearings rolling around in them. He said they were ok for now but would need to be replaced soon so I told him to go ahead and replace them now. When he came back from the store with the new ones and spun them I could hear nothing but silence this time. I did not hear them rolling around. Anyways I know this had nothing to do with the overheating problem but I just wanted to mention this as a side note. Thanks again to all!
Yes, I checked visually to make sure I wasn’t losing coolant but I have not checked it by putting the system under pressure (15 psi) and then looking for leaks. Do I need to do that too even though I have checked visually? I knew it was hot because I SLOWLY turned the bleeder valve and it began to spew out steam and coolant. Plus the radiator cap was very hot and also there was gentle boiling of water/coolant.
What do you mean check for codes? I haven’t checked the temp sending unit yet. I guess I’ll need to get a VOM meter. Or maybe I should just replace the sensor all together — it might could use a new one anyway because of it’s age right? Thanks for the advice.
Yes, I checked visually to make sure I wasn’t losing coolant but I have not checked it by putting the system under pressure (15 psi) and then looking for leaks. Do I need to do that too even though I have checked visually? I knew it was hot because I SLOWLY turned the bleeder valve and it began to spew out steam and coolant. Plus the radiator cap was very hot and also there was gentle boiling of water/coolant.
What do you mean check for codes? I haven’t checked the temp sending unit yet. I guess I’ll need to get a VOM meter. Or maybe I should just replace the sensor all together — it might could use a new one anyway because of it’s age right? Thanks for the advice.
Yes, the AC was on but is was also off many times when it would overheat. So it overheats with the AC both on and off. I haven’t checked the condenser yet. Is there an easy way to do that without special tools? The radiator is being serviced today just to make sure but it looked good from the outside. Though it will be serviced today on the inside. Have you ever heard of someone taking the radiator off and then blowing through it on one end and saying, “It doesn’t seem like air is flowing through the radiator like it is supposed to be” as he asks me to put my hand on the other end and feel the air that he is blowing though there. Yes, I could feel his air but he said it should be stronger. Does that make sense?
Yes, the AC was on but is was also off many times when it would overheat. So it overheats with the AC both on and off. I haven’t checked the condenser yet. Is there an easy way to do that without special tools? The radiator is being serviced today just to make sure but it looked good from the outside. Though it will be serviced today on the inside. Have you ever heard of someone taking the radiator off and then blowing through it on one end and saying, “It doesn’t seem like air is flowing through the radiator like it is supposed to be” as he asks me to put my hand on the other end and feel the air that he is blowing though there. Yes, I could feel his air but he said it should be stronger. Does that make sense?
Hey nallarano, the new t-stat that I bought is only 4 days old. I tested it in boiling water with a thermometer to make sure it was opening and closing at the right temperature (195F). Coolant flow seemed to be okay. Impeller? Hmmm…not sure what that is and so I guess I haven’t checked it yet. Thanks for the advice.
Hey nallarano, the new t-stat that I bought is only 4 days old. I tested it in boiling water with a thermometer to make sure it was opening and closing at the right temperature (195F). Coolant flow seemed to be okay. Impeller? Hmmm…not sure what that is and so I guess I haven’t checked it yet. Thanks for the advice.