[Gentlejax-RT]

Just got this car 2 weeks ago. didnt get to really drive it but thats pointless now.

So it overheated last week. that time the water was hot and the gauge was high. It was just in the driveway so I shut it off.

I noticed the fans were not working. but odly they did the last time the day before.

So I decided because of the age and the fact the car had been parked a few years that some things were probably bad and needed replacing.

so I got a new thermostat and new fans . installed them. added water . started car.

fans came on with the AC like they should and they came on when car warmed up. all looked ok.

then it got hot again. shut it off.

now I checked the overflow tank and the water was cold. I checked the lower hose and the hose was cold or rather ambient temp and not full of water . I checked the top hose and it was barely warm.

so Im puzzled. Ive never had a head gasket overheat problem so I dont know what happens in that event . the oil is clean and regular...no milky to it. car itself has power but I only did a few circles in my cul de sac...lol...

So I am wondering if the stat was bad or if the radiator is clogged up. water is not circulating I dont think. or is it the pump?

i have had about 25 cars in my life and never had overheat issues except once with my silverado and that was the radiator.

 

[Tritton]

There are two thermostats. Did you change them both? Doing water pump and tensioner pulley per the age of the car won't hurt. Add a new belt while you're at it.

 

[Gentlejax-RT]

2? I didnt know there were 2 . hmm. belt is new. car has 100K miles . I went ahead and ordered a new radiator even if thats not the problem because of the neglect I see .

are these 2 stats the same? what if I run without any thermostat?

 

[Gentlejax-RT]

ok well apparently the stat i replaced was supposed to be on the head and I put it on the block. i oreded 2 new OEM stats instead. will do that next weekend. lol.. after new rad arrives.

 

[Gentlejax-RT]

replaced both stats and installed new radiator. car hasnt overheated since but I honestly think it was due to air in the system. saw lots of bubbles when I filled it up.

 

[Tritton]

I usually jack the front end up when filling the cooling system. It helps a ton. It's also customary to run, let cool, fill.

 

[Gentlejax-RT]

I usually jack the front end up when filling the cooling system. It helps a ton. It's also customary to run, let cool, fill.

That is what i did, after the new parts. And while doing so i saw lots of bubbles.

originally we hadnt been in the system so that means someone b4 me had let air in