Problems with my car overheating

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Problems with my car overheating

eclipgst View Member Profile	Aug 23 2005, 01:36 AM Post #1
DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 27-July 03 From: Morton Member No.: 156	Well my buddie was driving my car about 2 weeks ago and he over heated it to the point that the radiator was shooting coolant out of it on the bottom tank. He was on 74 when he noticed that the temp gauge was pegged in the red. He then proceeded to drive the car still, down towards the shell station across from paradice. Hmmmm a little dumb if you ask me. So any way i replaced the radiator and the thermostat and the car still over heats after a few minutes of driving it. I checked the dipstick to the oil and it does not seem to have any coolant in it. I also checked the overflow tank and it did not seem to have any oil in it. So i am asking you guys what i should do next. Do i take the head off thinking its a head gasket or maybe i need to mill the head or what. Please any knowledge of the situation would be great. Thanks! -------------------- Up and running. For now at least.

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wortdog View Member Profile	Aug 23 2005, 03:03 PM Post #2
Post Master Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 25-September 02 From: Urbana, IL Member No.: 19	I bet if you do a leakdown test you'll get bubbles in the coolant. -------------------- Eric Wort 87 White Buick Turbo 'T' (11.71 @ 116.5, 1.61 60ft, slipping trans) 92 Teal Eagle Talon TSi AWD (burn victim)

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eclipgst Problems with my car overheating Aug 23 2005, 01:36 AM

SCCA Stang you might want to check to see if you installed th... Aug 23 2005, 01:58 AM

eclipgst The thermostat is installed right and my fans are ... Aug 23 2005, 02:26 AM

mitsu90 could be the water pump Aug 23 2005, 04:47 AM

natedogg Imma hafta go with Spy on this one. If your head ... Aug 23 2005, 02:56 PM

wortdog I bet if you do a leakdown test you'll get bub... Aug 23 2005, 03:03 PM

SCCA Stang QUOTE (natedogg @ Aug 23 2005, 02:56 PM)Imma ... Aug 23 2005, 05:03 PM

eclipgst how do you check to see if your waterpump is bad b... Aug 23 2005, 10:11 PM

mitsu90 they way i check them is remove the thermostat and... Aug 23 2005, 10:16 PM

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