Well I am still having an overheating problem. I read the whole "Everything you need to know about your cooling system thread" and even tried replacing stuff...but I am still having an issue for some reason.
Symptoms
I fill up my radiator to full and leave the cap off. Start the car and let it burp and get the air bubbles out. Then I fill it up to the top again and put the cap on. Then I drive to work and it is fine. The temperature is rock solid the whole 20 minute drive down the highway. As soon as I pull off the exit I can see my temp start to rise. My work is maybe 500 feet from the exit and the temp is to 3/4 by the time I get there. Luckily I haven't let the temp get TOO hot.
I replaced:
Radiator cap (yesterday)
Thermostat (today)
Water pump (4k miles ago)
Head Gaskets (4k miles ago)
I checked:
radiator (flushed it out and water flows through it)
fans (are turning on normally)
pulled the whole radiator area apart and checked for leaks
I really need help guys. I can't do this every day before and after work. I have pulled everything apart and even put new parts in but I can't seem to figure this out. I can't find any external leaks anywhere but I am still having overheating issues. My exhaust DOES NOT smell like coolant, there is no coolant in my oil, or oil in my coolant. I don't see any crust around my head gasket seal, and my heat works fine. I also DO NOT get a green mist on the wind shield when I use my defrost. Like I said I have read that whole thread and searched google for whatever I can find but I have come up with nothing. I do not want to bring it to a mechanic because they will tell me a list of other things that need to be changed. I have an exhaust and cams so my CEL is on and they will think I need 02 sensors and cats but I don't...
Thanks in advance,
Matt
Symptoms
I fill up my radiator to full and leave the cap off. Start the car and let it burp and get the air bubbles out. Then I fill it up to the top again and put the cap on. Then I drive to work and it is fine. The temperature is rock solid the whole 20 minute drive down the highway. As soon as I pull off the exit I can see my temp start to rise. My work is maybe 500 feet from the exit and the temp is to 3/4 by the time I get there. Luckily I haven't let the temp get TOO hot.
I replaced:
Radiator cap (yesterday)
Thermostat (today)
Water pump (4k miles ago)
Head Gaskets (4k miles ago)
I checked:
radiator (flushed it out and water flows through it)
fans (are turning on normally)
pulled the whole radiator area apart and checked for leaks
I really need help guys. I can't do this every day before and after work. I have pulled everything apart and even put new parts in but I can't seem to figure this out. I can't find any external leaks anywhere but I am still having overheating issues. My exhaust DOES NOT smell like coolant, there is no coolant in my oil, or oil in my coolant. I don't see any crust around my head gasket seal, and my heat works fine. I also DO NOT get a green mist on the wind shield when I use my defrost. Like I said I have read that whole thread and searched google for whatever I can find but I have come up with nothing. I do not want to bring it to a mechanic because they will tell me a list of other things that need to be changed. I have an exhaust and cams so my CEL is on and they will think I need 02 sensors and cats but I don't...
Thanks in advance,
Matt