3.2 97 engine overheating

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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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3.2 97 engine overheating

So as the miles add up im finding more and more issues. Like I said overheating. Let me throw down some symptoms of my TL.

sounds like an electric car. like a marble on a hallow wood table. (I hear thats a common symptom of a bad pump.)

I havent seen my fans running in like a week or two. I have heard them once since then. (i consistently check under the hood)

my heat sensor doesnt move till lie 8 mins into my trip. Unless I idle it for a bit or a ways into my trip my sensor gauge doesnt move. It rests in the off position. it used to be at the 30%ish mark but jumped to 50-75 area for a day or two. ( dont get me wrong the motor is VERY hot to be in the "resting" position on the gauge)

when i have the motor vent through the cab it becomes uncomfortably warm.

my radiator top hose (and maybe the bottom) is swollen and there is a pin hole in it (but no leaks???????????)

I dont know just how drivable my car is. I try not to put undo stress on it, but should i be driving it at all? Its my only car and the daily driver. IDK if its a sensor, fans, the fan relay (i hear thats a common issue) or the pump.
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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I guess the easiest thing to do for starters is to change the thermostat.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:16 PM
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When your engine is overheated try to turn on heater, because it will make fan work and cool down engine.

Also, I am using royal purple coolant which works for me.
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Old May 4, 2015 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Coleson
So as the miles add up im finding more and more issues. Like I said overheating. Let me throw down some symptoms of my TL.

sounds like an electric car. like a marble on a hallow wood table. (I hear thats a common symptom of a bad pump.)

I havent seen my fans running in like a week or two. I have heard them once since then. (i consistently check under the hood)

my heat sensor doesnt move till lie 8 mins into my trip. Unless I idle it for a bit or a ways into my trip my sensor gauge doesnt move. It rests in the off position. it used to be at the 30%ish mark but jumped to 50-75 area for a day or two. ( dont get me wrong the motor is VERY hot to be in the "resting" position on the gauge)

when i have the motor vent through the cab it becomes uncomfortably warm.

my radiator top hose (and maybe the bottom) is swollen and there is a pin hole in it (but no leaks???????????)

I dont know just how drivable my car is. I try not to put undo stress on it, but should i be driving it at all? Its my only car and the daily driver. IDK if its a sensor, fans, the fan relay (i hear thats a common issue) or the pump.

Dude, your thermostat is defective. Change it today. Stop driving your car. If it over heats, you will damage your motor... thousands of dollar in damages.!
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