the longer my car idles the hotter it ultimately gets .. it only happens during idle, when i drive the needle drops .. now after reading a different thread "overheating..", i found another guy with the same issue and read about a test u can do .. bubbling test .. now i did this test .. and im uploading the vids .. can someone help!!! is it blown

 

Are u losing coolant? Is your fan operational?

 

stock fan works..trying to upload videos of the test i did but im having issues ..

 

ok i tried uploading and i tried using youtube's url .. heres the link of the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAaZvz_L7zk <-- test about 5min after i got home from work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3a-3WGLyU <-- after the motor completely cooled down

soo give me the news

ps: wow .. didnt realize all i had to do was add the url in my reply..

 

if you're 100% positive that all bubble has been burp out

then ...

sorry, ur engine needs a rebuild.

 

:*( newb here.. how do yiou burp em out ?

 

anyone?

 

Go to an auto parts store and rent a cooling system pressure tester. Also, perform a compression test.

 

im ignorant when it comes to the mechanical side of these car .. my background is all mobile electronics .. how do i got about the compression test?

 

To burp the radiator, take the cap off and start the car. bubbles should come up in incroments and can take up to 15mins.

If your coolant seal is blown, you will see a CONSTANT STEADY stream of bubbles. It will also run hot all the time. Plus you will loose coolant, maybe have white smoke, and wont have a leak(assuming you have a newer coolant system, judging by the radiator) if your coolant seal is blown.

To me it sounds like your thermostat. Its located in the thermostat housing atop the water pump where the upper rad hose connects to.

I believe i posted this on the other thread also.

 

ryan 123 .. thanks.. what im going to do is re-due the test after letting it run for a bout 15 with the cab off .. on another not .. looking at the vids i posted.. when the car is idle'ing without any pressure on the pedal i didnt notice a steady stream of bubbles but when i step on the pedal you can see the steady stream of bubbles .. also the car doesn't run hot at all times..usually after a normal (jerz) amount of stop and go traffic .. im going to post vids after the burp.. now im hoping its the thermostat .. would it be better to let it free flow or get a new therm. and gasget and see what happens? thanks again!

 

Get a new thermostat. It opens according to what your engine needs(coolant).

To test your thermostat, run the car and put your heat on full blast. If your temp goes down, your thermo is to blame. Turning the heat on will force it to open.

 

im going to try that and see what happens

 

let us know what happens.