I just drove to the store (2 miles) let it sit for about half an hour then drove home and on the way to the store my temp gauge kept going up and down as if it couldnt tell the temp then on my way back it stalled out twice but the temp was normal so i didnt think much about it but then when i pulled into my driveway the temp gauge was all the way at the top any ideas what it could be

 

I'd check the thermostat first.

 

i was thinking thermostat too but i have never had a bad thermostat do that before but i will be replacing it and the fuel filter on Thursday

 

Attention Shoppers..coolant level check.. Aisle Five....

 

i already checked the coolant the radiator is full and so is the overflow

 

maybe there's air in the system

 

could be it was low when i got the car a few weeks ago

 

this raises a red flag to me. before you change the thermostat (if you do, GET OEM) leave the rad cap off and let it run for awhile and see if you get bubbles

 

Could it be getting air in the system from a leaking radiator cap because i just noticed a little bit of coolant under the cap

 

id be looking for radiator stop leak in the coolant, and then a baseball bat.

 

why the baseball bat and im going to take the radiator cap off my maxima and see if that helps

 

To beat the previous owner to death for selling you a paperweight.

 

the guy i bought it from didnt know much about it he bought it to swap an ls into it but he was moving and had no where to put it so i got it for $800 so in the end if i need to rebuild it it still isnt that bad

 

being thats the case, no that isn't to bad if the body is in good shape

don't go transplanting rad caps, air only gets in the system by removing something major, a leaking rad cap doesn't let air into the system, but a bad cooling jacket or oring sure does

just take your rad cap off, start the car and let it idle for about 1/2 hour and watch the coolant here and there, if you start getting bubbles constantly that doesn't stop, start saving some cash

 

..Ls swap..why?..cooling problems???...
He had a place to put it!,.,heheh,..he sold it to you..so now it is in your yard!

But ya..800 bucks for a vert??..Damn!..I would have humped the guy ..lol!
I got a 400 dollar Vert ..sold it for 2600..
Hello money..good bye Mouse pee..( you would get the odd whiff once on a while..hahahhahaha!)

 

It hasnt overheated since but it was raining hard when it overheated and i had a belt start squeeling and it hasnt stopped since idk if it overheated due to that belt slipping or if there was air in the system and the car is in pretty good condition perfect paint except the clear coat peeling on the trunk the windshield was cracked the top is torn a little and the mirror was broken i already replaced the mirror and windshield just waiting for the top because i want to try and do it myself but i cant find any information on how to take the old one off

 

Have fun with the top, they are NOT fun if you've never replaced one before

I tried helping my buddy replace one on a 67 chrysler years ago, he said screw it and brought it to a shop after messing with it a couple days

 

i cant find any write ups on how to remove the top on the fc just people saying that it is really hard and that your should take it to a shop but if i do it myself i can save $800

 

i think i'd rather rebuild an engine than replace a vert top

 

i dont like the sound of that but if i take it somewhere to get the top replaced i was quoted at $1600 that is quite a bit of money when i can replace it myself for about $750-$800

 

it is a big project, but that number is a bit on the steep side.

 

most places near me stopped replacing convertible tops so the places that do replace tops charge a lot of money

 

If you want it to look good and last, bite the bullet

 

i will attempt to do it myself and if i cant do it i will take it somewhere

 

Did you end up resolving it?