Overheating. help!

Black S2000 · 04-16-2007, 12:31 AM

Car was running fine before. But I just had to change all the fluids as I tend to drive it hard. After flushing & bleeding the system for the 3rd time, it still overheats in traffic. Temp Bar shows 4-5 strips when idling / slowing down. Goes back to 3 strips when moving again. Am I forgetting something? Thank's

griffon · 04-16-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Black S2000

Car was running fine before. But I just had to change all the fluids as I tend to drive it hard. After flushing & bleeding the system for the 3rd time, it still overheats in traffic. Temp Bar shows 4-5 strips when idling / slowing down. Goes back to 3 strips when moving again. Am I forgetting something? Thank's

You didn't disconnect the electric radiator fan(s) by accident, did you? Or blow a fuse?

Java Junky · 04-16-2007, 03:11 AM

Black, Grif's suggestion's a good one.
Especially in cases where work's jus' been done before a problem arises (you ain't leavin' anythin' out on us r' ya? Like it overheated before the fluid changes?) I always drop back n' retrace all the steps of the work.
Okay, I think I'm followin' you on the flushin' of the systems . . but bleedin' . . . you're talkin' brakes?
I know you've already done this, but, recheck your oil n' coolant levels n' anythin' else that you may've done durin' your fluids replacement.
Keep us posted, good luck, n' be well.
Java

SpoonS2K · 04-16-2007, 07:37 AM

I work at a shop, we do rad flushes and a common problem is getting air pocket in your coolant...basically that means when your flushing your rad/coolant through your engine, an air pocket manages to get in usually through the resevoir from not clamping the resevoir hose...a result of that is fine temperature until the air pocket circulates through your thermostat and gets very hot...Im not sure if you flushed it though...

Black S2000 · 04-16-2007, 08:47 PM

Ok, thank's guys for your help. I will check through everything you guys mentioned.

griffon · 04-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Did you find the problem?

Black S2000 · 04-29-2007, 11:00 PM

Fans are dead, that's why

SpoonS2K · 04-30-2007, 06:58 PM

Motors are dead then im assuming?

04-16-2007, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Black S2000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	Overheating. help! Car was running fine before. But I just had to change all the fluids as I tend to drive it hard. After flushing & bleeding the system for the 3rd time, it still overheats in traffic. Temp Bar shows 4-5 strips when idling / slowing down. Goes back to 3 strips when moving again. Am I forgetting something? Thank's

04-16-2007, 03:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,909	Black, Grif's suggestion's a good one. Especially in cases where work's jus' been done before a problem arises (you ain't leavin' anythin' out on us r' ya? Like it overheated before the fluid changes?) I always drop back n' retrace all the steps of the work. Okay, I think I'm followin' you on the flushin' of the systems . . but bleedin' . . . you're talkin' brakes? I know you've already done this, but, recheck your oil n' coolant levels n' anythin' else that you may've done durin' your fluids replacement. Keep us posted, good luck, n' be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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04-16-2007, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpoonS2K Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 19	I work at a shop, we do rad flushes and a common problem is getting air pocket in your coolant...basically that means when your flushing your rad/coolant through your engine, an air pocket manages to get in usually through the resevoir from not clamping the resevoir hose...a result of that is fine temperature until the air pocket circulates through your thermostat and gets very hot...Im not sure if you flushed it though...

04-16-2007, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Black S2000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	Ok, thank's guys for your help. I will check through everything you guys mentioned.

04-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
griffon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	Did you find the problem?

04-29-2007, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Black S2000 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	Fans are dead, that's why

04-30-2007, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpoonS2K Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 19	Motors are dead then im assuming?