the fd is having trouble
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the fd is having trouble
my car is acting up and having alot of water temp problems and doesn't sound right when revved. it doesn't drive right and i have no idea what the problem is. if someone could possible help me source the problem i would be greatly appreciative. there is also a strange groaning noise coming from around my radiator if anyone has any ideas on what this could be please let me know. any help suggestions or even possible ideas of what could be wrong would be very helpful.
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ok well i think i might have a coolant leak after looking at it more. the car will idle without temp change and then all of a sudden skyrocket like a degree a second. i checked coolant and oil levels and they seem to be fine. when the temp goes up some steam comes out from under the hood and it smells like coolant. is that better at all?
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im running a koyo and yesterday i was working on the car and added coolant and unscrewed the ast and didnt put the lid back on tight enough and it blew off while driving making the temps soar and so i pulled over and i had already lost alot of coolant. im thinking i just need to bleed the system to make sure there arent any bubbles in the lines and im going to check all the hoses
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ok well i think i might have a coolant leak after looking at it more. the car will idle without temp change and then all of a sudden skyrocket like a degree a second. i checked coolant and oil levels and they seem to be fine. when the temp goes up some steam comes out from under the hood and it smells like coolant. is that better at all?
First things first, i would NOT drive the car anymore. Second i would get a water temp gauge ASAP.
As far as your problems. I would check the thermostat. With the problem you stated where it seems fine at idle, then skyrocket makes me think you think its fine when its idling, then when you drive, adding different types of engine loads, the water temp will eventually rise and stay high because the thermostat is stuck closed.
I would also check the cap on your AST. Make sure you bleed the system as well.
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i actually just went out to let it idle and it stayed normal for awhile just running and then it did the exact same thing were temps went way up. i have a water temp gauge and my power fc also. they both were showing hot. ill bleed the system tomorrow
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do some simple checks.
do the fans come on?
are you loosing any more coolant?
what temps are you seeing on the guages?
can you feel water/coolant moving in the hoses?
(burping the system isn't really gonna help much... prove me wrong).
do the fans come on?
are you loosing any more coolant?
what temps are you seeing on the guages?
can you feel water/coolant moving in the hoses?
(burping the system isn't really gonna help much... prove me wrong).
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first, make sure ur fans are turning on.
second, like grimple suggested. SQUEEZE the upper radiator hose and feel for coolant movements.
third, get urself a radiator pressure tester. And pressure test your cooling system and look for leaks.
Also, check the FSM for ways or proper way of testing your T-stat.
Hope this would be helpful in a way.
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second, like grimple suggested. SQUEEZE the upper radiator hose and feel for coolant movements.
third, get urself a radiator pressure tester. And pressure test your cooling system and look for leaks.
Also, check the FSM for ways or proper way of testing your T-stat.
Hope this would be helpful in a way.
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