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Really really weird overheating problem....
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:45 amby dbrooks
This is weird and something I've been trying to solve for awhile now. My 93 eg will overheat in stop and go traffic if the heat is not on. So basically, when I'm in traffic my heat has to be on or I will overheat. I've already changed the head gasket, but nothing. I'm wanting to get this fixed by summer!
Thanks guys!
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:54 amby ikon
check ur coolant level. if that doesnt fix it then replace ur thermostat.
so u have no leaks?
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:56 amby dbrooks
Nope no leaks at all. I'll check my coolant first thing tomorrow morning. It's just weird that it doesn't overheat while the heat is on.
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:59 amby ChicagoMike
Air bubble in the coolant system.
It'd be a nice easy fix.
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:16 amby TrailerTrash
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:19 amby eg84dr
clogged radiator?
is your rad original? if it is then id just get a new one and a new thermo cant hurt they are like 15 bucks
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:52 amby dbrooks
Yeah I actually replaced the radiator and the head gasket. I'm gonna try the thermo.
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:59 amby eg84dr
yeah also try your fan out see if its kicking on at the right time
iff all else fails just hook it up to a toggle switch if the sensor is bad
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:00 amby JUICE
how long you been driving like this??
thermostat should have been the first thing to change.
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:33 amby Apexracing
coolant temp sensor
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Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:14 pmby suspendedHatch
Your radiator fan isn't coming on.
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:05 amby acereiEG
+1 on the radiator fan.
if the temperature rises in stop and go traffic, you just aren't getting any air to your radiator.
Either the sensor for that is gone (about 25$ and 5 minutes to replace)
OR
the fan itself is gone.
try running the car for awhile to see if the fan will turn on (once it passes half way on the dash heat indicator)
if fan does not turn on: sensor is not working or fan itself is broken.
gooooood luck.
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Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:19 pmby dbrooks
It just overheats ifit the heat is turned off. But I fixed it. Wiring problem with my cluster. Thanks for all the help. I really appreciate it!
