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Re: Cooling System Problem



>In a message dated 97-03-06 19:43:25 EST, Vbonz@aol.com writes:
>
><< Car is overheating.
>
> What is known is:
> there are no coolant leaks (all new hoses).
> The radiator seems to be fine (upper hose is warm and lower hose is cool).
> fan is working and it's not a blown head gasket.
> Coolant is running through the system but maybe not at adequate pressure.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated. >>
>
>Are you sure the car is overheating?  i.e. are you sure its just not the
>sensor?  maybe your sender is bad, is the light on AND the guage up?  what
>caused this to start?  is the waterpump pulley turning? the bearing could
>have failed, but then no coolant would flow.  I guess you really have to tell
>us how it started.  Also, maybe, what year car? i.e. open system or closed.
>(just radiator or overflow tank).  I have seen a car with a closed system
>(overflow tank) have a clogged hose leading from the overflow to the block so
>it appeared that the car had coolant but really had none in the engine.
> probably caused by repeated use of that no leak crap.

  Another thing I've had cause overheating probs before is the cap on the
overflow tank. Its a pressure cap, but if it goes bad, and doesn't open,
you get too much pressure in your system, and it overheats rapidly.

Brad


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