Overheating
#1
Overheating
I'm pretty sure whats wrong with it
So im just tryin to see what other opinions are.
Maybe i couldve missed something
Heres the situation:
Stock d15 engine
About 2 days ago i was checkin my oil. then noticed the antifreeze overflow tank had been well... overflowing. it was absolutely full.
So i didnt really think much of it
I just emptied a quite a bit of it out
Then checked the level of the fluid in the rad And it was full.
So im out tonite. temp gauge just went nuts outta no where
Strong smell of antifreeze
So i turn the heat up full blast, etc. Temp gauge cools down a bit
I drive it softly home
No leaks or anything under the hood.
Im thinking my t-stat just ate ****.
Anyone else got any ideas??
So im just tryin to see what other opinions are.
Maybe i couldve missed something
Heres the situation:
Stock d15 engine
About 2 days ago i was checkin my oil. then noticed the antifreeze overflow tank had been well... overflowing. it was absolutely full.
So i didnt really think much of it
I just emptied a quite a bit of it out
Then checked the level of the fluid in the rad And it was full.
So im out tonite. temp gauge just went nuts outta no where
Strong smell of antifreeze
So i turn the heat up full blast, etc. Temp gauge cools down a bit
I drive it softly home
No leaks or anything under the hood.
Im thinking my t-stat just ate ****.
Anyone else got any ideas??
#2
was the coolant bubbling?
Turn the car on.. open the rad cap check to see how the coolant smell (if you smell combustion gases) and to see if its bubbling.
A bad t-stat doesn't cause an overflow of coolant. But an air-lock does.
Turn the car on.. open the rad cap check to see how the coolant smell (if you smell combustion gases) and to see if its bubbling.
A bad t-stat doesn't cause an overflow of coolant. But an air-lock does.
#5
Well some more info
Ive never replaced the t-stat on the car since ive gotten it
It had 140k when i bought it. not its up to 180k.
And it only overflowed that one time the other day.
But im gonna see if it bubbles at all, and whatnot
and ill get back to ya
Ive never replaced the t-stat on the car since ive gotten it
It had 140k when i bought it. not its up to 180k.
And it only overflowed that one time the other day.
But im gonna see if it bubbles at all, and whatnot
and ill get back to ya
#7
So i just go to start it. Because i had to move it infront of my garage.
Bogged for a good 5 seconds. almost like it was struggling to stay running.
If I pull the spark plugs, what kind of condition would they be in if its telling me that coolant is leaking into the cylinder head?
I know a slight white color is supposed to be good.
Bogged for a good 5 seconds. almost like it was struggling to stay running.
If I pull the spark plugs, what kind of condition would they be in if its telling me that coolant is leaking into the cylinder head?
I know a slight white color is supposed to be good.
#17
Normally if you are burning coolant the plug(s) in the faulty cylinders are pretty whire, sometimes even have deposits on them. And smell very sweet(burnt coolant).
edit: let it run for a good while. Shut it off, pull the plugs (yes they'll be damn hot) and smell them.
edit: let it run for a good while. Shut it off, pull the plugs (yes they'll be damn hot) and smell them.
#18
update:
Started it to operating temp
while pullin on throttle slight bubbles would pop up in the overflow tank
Upper rad hose is warm/hot
Lower rad hose is alot cooler
While running, motor stayed at normal temp. Didnt overheat
Bogged once out of 3 times starting
Sparkplugs didnt smell sweet.
Exhaust isnt white and just smells normal
Fan didnt click on at all during the whole 20 minutes i had it running
Started it to operating temp
while pullin on throttle slight bubbles would pop up in the overflow tank
Upper rad hose is warm/hot
Lower rad hose is alot cooler
While running, motor stayed at normal temp. Didnt overheat
Bogged once out of 3 times starting
Sparkplugs didnt smell sweet.
Exhaust isnt white and just smells normal
Fan didnt click on at all during the whole 20 minutes i had it running
#19
Lower rad hose stays cold until the T-Stat opens up to cool down the coolant.
I'd take it for a drive and then let it idle. If it's cold enough, the car will take very long to get the t-stat and fan to trigger.
I'd take it for a drive and then let it idle. If it's cold enough, the car will take very long to get the t-stat and fan to trigger.
#20
ok so i went out
picked up a thermostat and gasket and some Peak coolant
Replaced the t-stat and did a whole flush. put coolant in my overflow just inbetween min and max.
Everything is fine at this point.
Start it up
have it idling for 20 minutes. all levels are good
Take the car out for a good 30-40 minute drive.
No overheating or anything
all good temps. But i still didnt notice my fan kickin on. that might be because it might need more time to start up. or that the switch is gone also
I get home
Checked levels. theyre all good. rad level is good
Overflow is just above Max.
Im gonna take it out later for a longer drive to make sure everything is good
picked up a thermostat and gasket and some Peak coolant
Replaced the t-stat and did a whole flush. put coolant in my overflow just inbetween min and max.
Everything is fine at this point.
Start it up
have it idling for 20 minutes. all levels are good
Take the car out for a good 30-40 minute drive.
No overheating or anything
all good temps. But i still didnt notice my fan kickin on. that might be because it might need more time to start up. or that the switch is gone also
I get home
Checked levels. theyre all good. rad level is good
Overflow is just above Max.
Im gonna take it out later for a longer drive to make sure everything is good
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