Cooling Issues
#1
Cooling Issues
Hey ya'll.....
A few months ago I replaced the radiator and thermostat to a 180. I changed both and re-filled the radiator. Things have been running roughly 180-190 (half in between 130 and 210). But under heavy acceleration, It's been getting up to 210. Idling its aslo been getting to 210. My E fan kicks in @ 210 and never lets it go over. But ever since I installed the exhaust and found the coolant level low I re-filled it again and added water wetter. My coolant level will now flucuate under normal driving, (increase with idling to 210 and average out about 190 when driving). I last checked and topped off the radiator 3 days ago. The only thing I haven't replaced in the coolant system is the water pump. Could this be the culprit?? I'm getting a little worried it might be a head gasket....... I'm watching my temp guage go up and down like a po-go stick.
A few months ago I replaced the radiator and thermostat to a 180. I changed both and re-filled the radiator. Things have been running roughly 180-190 (half in between 130 and 210). But under heavy acceleration, It's been getting up to 210. Idling its aslo been getting to 210. My E fan kicks in @ 210 and never lets it go over. But ever since I installed the exhaust and found the coolant level low I re-filled it again and added water wetter. My coolant level will now flucuate under normal driving, (increase with idling to 210 and average out about 190 when driving). I last checked and topped off the radiator 3 days ago. The only thing I haven't replaced in the coolant system is the water pump. Could this be the culprit?? I'm getting a little worried it might be a head gasket....... I'm watching my temp guage go up and down like a po-go stick.
#2
RE: Cooling Issues
NG:
When you did the coolant install, did you bleed the air from the system properly??? If your temps are not going over 210, I don't think you have a gasket issue.
WP is pretty reliable. Unless you see leaks, or hear squeaks/grinds they are usually ok. Once in a great while, the impeller will come loose or disintegrate. If you had that issue though, you would be overheating big time.
Could possibly be a bad sender. You might try verifying the temps with a scanner tool that can read system numbers in real time, or possibly an infra red temp unit.
Don
When you did the coolant install, did you bleed the air from the system properly??? If your temps are not going over 210, I don't think you have a gasket issue.
WP is pretty reliable. Unless you see leaks, or hear squeaks/grinds they are usually ok. Once in a great while, the impeller will come loose or disintegrate. If you had that issue though, you would be overheating big time.
Could possibly be a bad sender. You might try verifying the temps with a scanner tool that can read system numbers in real time, or possibly an infra red temp unit.
Don