Overheating

IOwnA97_4dr · 04-03-2008, 10:03 PM

Just had my water pump replaced and now my truck is overheating at idle. when i drive it it gets up to about 240 and then drops to about 140 and starts heating up again
We let it idle and the temp never dropped, backed down my driveway and the temps dropped within 100 feet of moving.. why god why?

i replaced that thermostat about 2,000 miles ago

laydout97 · 04-03-2008, 10:35 PM

sounds like low coolant or an air pocket in the colling system. did you bleed the cooling system after the water pump was installed?

IOwnA97_4dr · 04-04-2008, 12:05 AM

it was replaced at a shop so i would have to assume so

xxannihilationx · 04-04-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by laydout97

sounds like low coolant or an air pocket in the colling system. did you bleed the cooling system after the water pump was installed?

i would take it back and have them look at it

laydout97 · 04-04-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xxannihilationx

i would take it back and have them look at it

BudRacing · 04-04-2008, 12:13 AM

Or just check your coolant level and top it off with water. It could save you some time and dealing with the grease monkeys at the garage.

xxannihilationx · 04-04-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing

Or just check your coolant level and top it off with water. It could save you some time and dealing with the grease monkeys at the garage.

but if that doesnt work you going to have to bleed the coolant system and my as well let them do it and save yourself some work

Corolla_Frenzy · 04-04-2008, 01:51 AM

Just open the cap when it's cold and see if you can add water. Big time saver and they won't find "something else" to fix.

IOwnA97_4dr · 04-04-2008, 08:30 AM

its radiator is topped off and i even put more into the engine coolant reservoir, its not leaking out anywhere and there is no coolant in the oil just an FYI if those were your next questions.

BudRacing · 04-04-2008, 09:59 AM

Ok, then let the shop handle it.

xtreme03blzr · 04-04-2008, 01:34 PM

Take the cap off the rad, run the engine for awhile. if there is air it will burp itself.

04-03-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
IOwnA97_4dr Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Overheating Just had my water pump replaced and now my truck is overheating at idle. when i drive it it gets up to about 240 and then drops to about 140 and starts heating up again We let it idle and the temp never dropped, backed down my driveway and the temps dropped within 100 feet of moving.. why god why? i replaced that thermostat about 2,000 miles ago
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04-03-2008, 10:35 PM	#2
laydout97 getting shit done Age: 23 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,964 Location: prattville, alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating sounds like low coolant or an air pocket in the colling system. did you bleed the cooling system after the water pump was installed?
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04-04-2008, 12:05 AM	#3
IOwnA97_4dr Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating it was replaced at a shop so i would have to assume so
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04-04-2008, 12:06 AM	#4
xxannihilationx Stepsides are cool Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,056 Location: Jax,FL User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Quote: Originally Posted by laydout97 sounds like low coolant or an air pocket in the colling system. did you bleed the cooling system after the water pump was installed? i would take it back and have them look at it
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04-04-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
laydout97 getting shit done Age: 23 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,964 Location: prattville, alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Quote: Originally Posted by xxannihilationx i would take it back and have them look at it
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04-04-2008, 12:13 AM	#6
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Or just check your coolant level and top it off with water. It could save you some time and dealing with the grease monkeys at the garage.
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04-04-2008, 12:24 AM	#7
xxannihilationx Stepsides are cool Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,056 Location: Jax,FL User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Quote: Originally Posted by BudRacing Or just check your coolant level and top it off with water. It could save you some time and dealing with the grease monkeys at the garage. but if that doesnt work you going to have to bleed the coolant system and my as well let them do it and save yourself some work
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04-04-2008, 01:51 AM	#8
Corolla_Frenzy Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 206 Location: PDX, OR. User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Just open the cap when it's cold and see if you can add water. Big time saver and they won't find "something else" to fix.
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04-04-2008, 08:30 AM	#9
IOwnA97_4dr Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating its radiator is topped off and i even put more into the engine coolant reservoir, its not leaking out anywhere and there is no coolant in the oil just an FYI if those were your next questions.
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04-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#10
BudRacing Molon Labe Age: 23 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,924 Location: Statesboro, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Ok, then let the shop handle it.
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04-04-2008, 01:34 PM	#11
xtreme03blzr bling bling like WHOA Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 630 Location: Dearborn heights, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Overheating Take the cap off the rad, run the engine for awhile. if there is air it will burp itself.
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