Car overheating I'm sick of it.
09-17-07, 09:28 AM
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WTF is going on....one problem after another ever since I finally got my car running...keeps over heating and ****. Now it seems since it overheated like 6 times in the last 2 weeks it's finally fucked up the housings because everytime I start it, it has no power and it back fires and I have to give it gas and keep the revs up. But when it warms up it runs real well and has the power it's suppose to be.... 
09-17-07, 09:58 AM
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IMHO the engine in this car is Toast, Oh dear another motor toasted by an owner with little or no knowledge of the Exotic engine under the bonnet.
The temperature gauge was made for Idiots. If it moves from the lower part of the reading you have BIG trouble.
This engine has blown the apex seals no question, In the UK when my car has its DMV MOT test I make sure the car is well cooled when they do the emmisions test because when parked up they get Hot. If your car overheats never mind BOILS OVER its goosed....(thats English for Fucked)
There are loads of threads in many areas about FAN Mods etc.....
You guys have super weather and so must be VERY carefull not to let the vehicle over heat.
Sorry about this guy but you REALLY DO NEED TO BE MECHANICALLY SYMPATHETIC with these cars.
And not expect them to be like a Honda, Nissan Etc....
The temperature gauge was made for Idiots. If it moves from the lower part of the reading you have BIG trouble.
This engine has blown the apex seals no question, In the UK when my car has its DMV MOT test I make sure the car is well cooled when they do the emmisions test because when parked up they get Hot. If your car overheats never mind BOILS OVER its goosed....(thats English for Fucked)
There are loads of threads in many areas about FAN Mods etc.....
You guys have super weather and so must be VERY carefull not to let the vehicle over heat.
Sorry about this guy but you REALLY DO NEED TO BE MECHANICALLY SYMPATHETIC with these cars.
And not expect them to be like a Honda, Nissan Etc....
09-17-07, 10:00 AM
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WTF is going on....one problem after another ever since I finally got my car running...keeps over heating and ****. Now it seems since it overheated like 6 times in the last 2 weeks it's finally fucked up the housings because everytime I start it, it has no power and it back fires and I have to give it gas and keep the revs up. But when it warms up it runs real well and has the power it's suppose to be....
sorry man. But still I hope that I am mistaken about your engine though.
09-17-07, 10:16 AM
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It looks like someone will be changing their name to "pistonsownu", LOL.
Someone mentioned bad seals, like when the headgasket blows on a piston engine, the coolant boils and goes to the overflow cause hot gases are entering the coolant passage ways. Either way, it looks like its tiem for a rebuild.
Someone mentioned bad seals, like when the headgasket blows on a piston engine, the coolant boils and goes to the overflow cause hot gases are entering the coolant passage ways. Either way, it looks like its tiem for a rebuild.
apparently you know better than I do though
09-17-07, 01:55 PM
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IMHO the engine in this car is Toast, Oh dear another motor toasted by an owner with little or no knowledge of the Exotic engine under the bonnet.
The temperature gauge was made for Idiots. If it moves from the lower part of the reading you have BIG trouble.
This engine has blown the apex seals no question, In the UK when my car has its DMV MOT test I make sure the car is well cooled when they do the emmisions test because when parked up they get Hot. If your car overheats never mind BOILS OVER its goosed....(thats English for Fucked)
There are loads of threads in many areas about FAN Mods etc.....
You guys have super weather and so must be VERY carefull not to let the vehicle over heat.
Sorry about this guy but you REALLY DO NEED TO BE MECHANICALLY SYMPATHETIC with these cars.
And not expect them to be like a Honda, Nissan Etc....
The temperature gauge was made for Idiots. If it moves from the lower part of the reading you have BIG trouble.
This engine has blown the apex seals no question, In the UK when my car has its DMV MOT test I make sure the car is well cooled when they do the emmisions test because when parked up they get Hot. If your car overheats never mind BOILS OVER its goosed....(thats English for Fucked)
There are loads of threads in many areas about FAN Mods etc.....
You guys have super weather and so must be VERY carefull not to let the vehicle over heat.
Sorry about this guy but you REALLY DO NEED TO BE MECHANICALLY SYMPATHETIC with these cars.
And not expect them to be like a Honda, Nissan Etc....
09-17-07, 01:56 PM
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09-17-07, 08:24 PM
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If the fans are coming on, and you still have an issue, then I would guess that a new motor might be coming your way.
It seems that you have replaced everything, so get a compression check and go from there.
It seems that you have replaced everything, so get a compression check and go from there.
09-17-07, 09:40 PM
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Yea you quite driving it, but you let it overhead 6 times you said? If you know much of anything about these cars you wouldn't let it overheat even once. As soon as the stock needle starts to rise you should switch it off immediately. I dont understand how the temp sensor on the PFC wasn't working and you didn't immediately think that wouldn't somehow mess up the actuation of the fans?
Sounds like your motor is toast, there are plenty of rotary people in VA, you just have to look
Sounds like your motor is toast, there are plenty of rotary people in VA, you just have to look
09-18-07, 05:15 PM
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Yea you quite driving it, but you let it overhead 6 times you said? If you know much of anything about these cars you wouldn't let it overheat even once. As soon as the stock needle starts to rise you should switch it off immediately. I dont understand how the temp sensor on the PFC wasn't working and you didn't immediately think that wouldn't somehow mess up the actuation of the fans?
Sounds like your motor is toast, there are plenty of rotary people in VA, you just have to look
Sounds like your motor is toast, there are plenty of rotary people in VA, you just have to look
09-18-07, 05:27 PM
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Like I said before, I figured it was because of air in my coolant. Then it happened again. Then I replaced the radiator cap that was broke, happened again etc...don't have to be a dick, if you want to be don't post anymore in this thread please.
09-18-07, 05:31 PM
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I'm not being a dick, I'm being sarcastic. It's in my nature. Sorry if that offends you.
Anyway, we could spend hours telling you that the first thing you should have replaced was the TEMP SENSOR so that you knew what your water temps actually were and so that your fans would come on...but you know that now, so there's nothing left for you to do but to take your car to a good shop that's around and hope you don't have to buy new housings and irons to go with that rebuild.
Anyway, we could spend hours telling you that the first thing you should have replaced was the TEMP SENSOR so that you knew what your water temps actually were and so that your fans would come on...but you know that now, so there's nothing left for you to do but to take your car to a good shop that's around and hope you don't have to buy new housings and irons to go with that rebuild.
09-18-07, 05:35 PM
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I'm not being a dick, I'm being sarcastic. It's in my nature. Sorry if that offends you.
Anyway, we could spend hours telling you that the first thing you should have replaced was the TEMP SENSOR so that you knew what your water temps actually were and so that your fans would come on...but you know that now, so there's nothing left for you to do but to take your car to a good shop that's around and hope you don't have to buy new housings and irons to go with that rebuild.
Anyway, we could spend hours telling you that the first thing you should have replaced was the TEMP SENSOR so that you knew what your water temps actually were and so that your fans would come on...but you know that now, so there's nothing left for you to do but to take your car to a good shop that's around and hope you don't have to buy new housings and irons to go with that rebuild.
09-18-07, 05:47 PM
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Are you taking your car to PFS?
If you want a bport, I'd reccomend buying a complete engine from BDC. His port work is masterful to say the least.
http://bdc.cyberosity.com/v/EnginePorting/
If you want a bport, I'd reccomend buying a complete engine from BDC. His port work is masterful to say the least.
http://bdc.cyberosity.com/v/EnginePorting/
09-18-07, 05:51 PM
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Are you taking your car to PFS?
If you want a bport, I'd reccomend buying a complete engine from BDC. His port work is masterful to say the least.
http://bdc.cyberosity.com/v/EnginePorting/
If you want a bport, I'd reccomend buying a complete engine from BDC. His port work is masterful to say the least.
http://bdc.cyberosity.com/v/EnginePorting/
09-18-07, 08:52 PM
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sooo. fans come on with a/c only? or by themselves when car is hot, i woudl try wireing them to a switch and keep them on then see if it overheats even with the fans on.
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