Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

question.. sometimes when i drive pretty hard and i let my car idle for a bit, the temp will go way high like almost near the H point.. i was wondering if i put more coolant, will it help? im a bit worried. but it only happens sometimes.. help please!!

AznX TL

are you leaking coolant? or maybe the fans just arent kicking on.

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

nah not leaking. and fans are on when temp rises.. just weird how it goes way up there..

AznX TL

im thinking it might be the thermostat.

lnsyone

or rad cap

G22_Powered_YA1

well if your coolanyt level is fine, then id move on to thinking fans or thermostat.....

I mean if it only goes up after you go on a hard run id assume the fans might not be working at 100% efficiency (fancy way of saying the fan is dying, but not dead). thats what happened to mine not too long ago, just replaced the fan motor for like 50 bucks, and the the temp has stayed at its normal mark ever since

97BlackAckCL

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Thermostats are notorious for going in CL's

DaInFaMMuS1

Either your thermostat or your radiator. Those were the symptoms of mine when they went out

white2.2cl

before i got a new radiator fan i would tap the back of it and it would start right up but yea $ 50 bucks gets you a new fan which = no headaches

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

well my fans are brand new.. and my radiator was changed like 30k ago and im going to put more coolant tomorrow morning.. a guy from kragen said it might be my thermostat. btw has anyone put a switch for the fans to go off and on??

white2.2cl

putting a switch to the fan is not hard but i wouldn't recommend it i mean why put a switch when its suppose to turn on by itself sounds like a hassle to me try checking the fuses, put some more coolant, check your oil, and just to be safe check connections to the fan mysterious things do happen if none of those problems i guess for sure thermostat

asianspec

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Mike,why would u put a switch for you fans? and when u coming up here again?

97BlackAckCL

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There's a fan control switch stock, I wouldn't mess with it.

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

kool kool thanks guys! well im gonna be in Santa ana this sunday! im dropping off my volks. i sold them to some dude on here. wanna meet up?? ill be there lik around 1pm.

Palayah8ta

Dude fans are only needed when ur not moving..

its DEF ur thermostat..

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

wanna help me change it!?

Palayah8ta

when and where?























And how?

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

lol i dont know how to change it lol! does anyone here??

Palayah8ta

bump

rice_plz

hey, Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

sorry for the hijack but ur msg box is full i cant sent one to you thanks


Jr.

nickbeee

read this:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191449

and make sure you use an OEM tstat if you replace it!

Shoshinsha_KiDs_CL

kool thanks bro!

bRunCL

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if ur car is overheating u can try turning the heater on high and it will usually cool down a little (this isn't a fix its just a temp solution)

AznX TL

that only works if the fan isnt working, and you're suppose to turn on a/c not heat. when you turn on the a/c, the secondary fan will kick on.

bRunCL

iTrader: (1)

AznX TL wouldn't turning on the a/c make the engine work harder? I thought that if you turn on the heat then ur heater core redirects the heat just as the radiator does.

AznX TL

huh, looks like you're right and i've been doing it wrong the whole time.

runyun

You're right. I cant think of any instance where turning on the a/c would lower coolant temps down. If you're already overheating - you ecu should have kicked on both fans by that point.

Turning on the heater - would open up coolant to the heater core... acting like a seperate cooler. But it's only a temp fix and depends on the situation