A tad bit of an emergency...

slrr123 · 08-10-2013, 04:00 PM

Ok so today my car decides it wants to over heat. Now the thermostat was replaced with a 180 degree set point. Radiator fluid is fine. Fans are running and the water pump is working. I replaced the radiator a few weeks back for the transmission line leak. Now today I decided to put in 89 octane fuel for sputtering reasons and that smoothed it out. It does fine going down the road but seems real sluggish but god help if I sit at a light. The temp skyrockets to red. Anyone care to think what might be my problem?

RalphP · 08-10-2013, 04:02 PM

Air bubble is my first guess.

Did you burp the line?

RwP

sleepyalero · 08-10-2013, 04:28 PM

I also agree, possible air bubble. Usually the bubbles work there selves out after awhile. Or you can bleed the cooling system.

02AleroGLS · 08-10-2013, 04:41 PM

I would be screwed if my coolant got a bubble in it lol the wonderful mechanic that i paid $180.00 labor to change my heater core bout 6 months ago somehow stripped out my bleeder bolt on my engine!! UGH!! Pisses me off

sleepyalero · 08-10-2013, 05:44 PM

Tell him to replace it.

slrr123 · 08-10-2013, 06:01 PM

No bubble in the system the water pump failed. The engine radiator return line was dry as a bone and crusted with white powder. The coolant is filled to the top. Took the hose off the water pump and no flow came out.

sleepyalero · 08-10-2013, 06:20 PM

Replace pump.

slrr123 · 08-10-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Replace pump.

I did all is good now

02AleroGLS · 08-11-2013, 12:52 PM

I've tried to get him to replace it but he is always coming up with excuses like hes busy to come back later or whatever. I gave up