Car overheated
#1
Car overheated
Was running my FD3S around yesterday, beating the **** out of it, 20 to 100 pulls, 60 to 100 pulls. Everything was fine. Temps were all where they were supposed to be. Stopped and ate for about half an hour, went back at it and everything was still good to go. Until i got back into town filled up my gas (and 2 stroke oil) and turned the car back on. Immediately there was something wrong, but im figuring fouled plugs. The idle would hunt, and was lower than normal, i had to check to make sure i actually turned the car on. After pulling out of the gas station i stopped at a red light an noticed steam coming from the engine bay and thought **** im overheating, but the gauge was only just now starting to go up. I was able to limp in home with a couple stops to cool down. I dont know exact temps but the gauge never hit the white line on the upper part of the gauge. it was always at least 1/4in away. I was told when i bought the car from the PO that my adaptronic ECU will automatically shut the car off if it gets way hotter than it should be, if that was working it never got that hot. My guess is my thermo-switch is bad or the relay the kicks that fans on after the temps get too high is bad, i need to do more reading on that. But the fans do come on when i turn the ignition to ACC. This morning i started the car it ran fine except the weird idling to where it would die. I removed the old plugs and put new ones in and now its better but not perfect, the car still hunts for idle by like 100 rpm but other than that is fine. I had to add about a gallon of coolant, i guess when it over heated it tripped the thermostat and puked into the overflow tank but since it was so hot evaporated. I only got a lot of smoke at first but slowly came back to normal. It smelled like it normally does, maybe a bit more rich, but nothing seems out of the ordinary.
If i did hurt the engine from overheating it would i notice it right away?
If i did hurt the engine from overheating it would i notice it right away?
#2
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..... thought **** im overheating, but the gauge was only just now starting to go up. I was able to limp in home with a couple stops to cool down. I dont know exact temps but the gauge never hit the white line on the upper part of the gauge. it was always at least 1/4in away...... I had to add about a gallon of coolant, i guess when it over heated it tripped the thermostat and puked into the overflow tank but since it was so hot evaporated. I only got a lot of smoke at first....
Last edited by Sgtblue; 10-07-19 at 05:54 AM.
#3
I think I found part of the problem.
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If you’re referencing the stock temperature gauge, it isn’t linear. It goes to about the 8:00 o’clock position almost before the t-stat even opens and stays there, essentially, until it overheats. This is mentioned in many threads and sticky’s and why one of the first things recommended is an aftermarket gauge. Losing coolant out of the overflow and white smoke (steam) on cold start together with a lumpy idle that clears up after a few moments are two classic symptoms of a blown coolant seal.
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If you’re referencing the stock temperature gauge, it isn’t linear. It goes to about the 8:00 o’clock position almost before the t-stat even opens and stays there, essentially, until it overheats. This is mentioned in many threads and sticky’s and why one of the first things recommended is an aftermarket gauge. Losing coolant out of the overflow and white smoke (steam) on cold start together with a lumpy idle that clears up after a few moments are two classic symptoms of a blown coolant seal.
I was checking to see what was up last night, started it up, got it warm and it held a normal temp for a good 20 minutes after that the temp gauge started going up, i looked and the fans didnt kick on so thats a problem there.
#4
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I'd start with a coolant pressure test, you can rent the testers at any auto parts store. Although it is not foolproof, it helps rule out any damage due to overheating.
#5
This doesn't work very well if the coolant system is low on coolant, due to a leak (steam is a leak). An air pocket can form on the coolant temperature sensor for the ECU, thus it never sees it is overheating.
I'd start with a coolant pressure test, you can rent the testers at any auto parts store. Although it is not foolproof, it helps rule out any damage due to overheating.
I'd start with a coolant pressure test, you can rent the testers at any auto parts store. Although it is not foolproof, it helps rule out any damage due to overheating.
#7
Anything i should be concerned about with turblown? I thought they were pretty reputable. Ill get a digital gauge, and do the leak down test. Hopefully it looks good. If not looks like ill need new seals, at least its almost winter when i wouldnt be driving it anyway.
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#8
You should just connect a labtop to the ECU to confirm what is going on. Yes the ECU will limit RPM if coolant temps get too warm, but the ecu has to be configured for that. Jumpy idle, idle too low etc, could just be tune related, or a sensor going bad etc. Posting a datalog/ecu file would be most beneficial if you want forum help. OEM temp gauge is not very accurate FYI.
#9
You should just connect a labtop to the ECU to confirm what is going on. Yes the ECU will limit RPM if coolant temps get too warm, but the ecu has to be configured for that. Jumpy idle, idle too low etc, could just be tune related, or a sensor going bad etc. Posting a datalog/ecu file would be most beneficial if you want forum help. OEM temp gauge is not very accurate FYI.
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