need help a.s.a.p

a&r2008 · 03-27-2008, 03:16 PM

my chrysler lhs 97 is overheating what can it be and how hard is it to take out the radiator

**Chris RX-7** · 03-27-2008, 03:34 PM

Check your belts... If a belt fell off your going to overheat. Then check that there is fluid in your reservoir , the radiator lines for any leaks, and make sure your thermometer isn't fried... If your leaking from the radiator then you need to change it. As for the difficulty of changing the rad, it's not that hard just a messy bitch to do... ALWAYS check the cheap shit first when diagnosing a problem so you don't spend hundreds of dollars trying to fix something that could have been solved with $8 and a trip to autozone.

**Dano Moparo** · 03-28-2008, 09:42 AM

Could be a number of things. Cooling fan relays and motors are common failures. There is also a harness at the bottom of the cooling fan assy, some people call it a module, some call it relays, but anyways that harness is also a culprit.

Like Chis posted, check the cheap and easy things first before spending a few hundred on a radiator your not sure you need.

TURACE24 · 04-14-2008, 01:34 PM

Ive also had alot of problems with thermostats on those vehicles, partially sticking or sticking closed. if it is a 3.5 engine that is.

mogo21 · 05-09-2008, 03:30 AM

Prob head gaskets those things are infamous for that little costly trick.

EnsenCorp · 05-21-2008, 08:14 PM

Junk it. I'll give you tree fitty for it

Jetflat&tripleBlack · 05-22-2008, 11:30 PM

Id start with the fan, then once thats out id take the rest of that pos to the boneyard.

03-27-2008, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
a&r2008 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 10	need help a.s.a.p my chrysler lhs 97 is overheating what can it be and how hard is it to take out the radiator

03-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris RX-7 Mazderator Car: 87 Turbo II My TRGarage Tampa - USF Area : 715961977	Check your belts... If a belt fell off your going to overheat. Then check that there is fluid in your reservoir , the radiator lines for any leaks, and make sure your thermometer isn't fried... If your leaking from the radiator then you need to change it. As for the difficulty of changing the rad, it's not that hard just a messy bitch to do... ALWAYS check the cheap shit first when diagnosing a problem so you don't spend hundreds of dollars trying to fix something that could have been solved with $8 and a trip to autozone.

03-28-2008, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dano Moparo Grandpa Car: 1970 Dodge Challenger RT 2005 Hemi Chrysler 300C 1999 GMC Sierra My TRGarage Pinellas Park : 10915645	Could be a number of things. Cooling fan relays and motors are common failures. There is also a harness at the bottom of the cooling fan assy, some people call it a module, some call it relays, but anyways that harness is also a culprit. Like Chis posted, check the cheap and easy things first before spending a few hundred on a radiator your not sure you need.

04-14-2008, 01:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
TURACE24 Registered User Car: 2007 SV 1000, 1982 GPZ 550, 1996 Ford Powerstroke My TRGarage Spring HIll : 752706819	Ive also had alot of problems with thermostats on those vehicles, partially sticking or sticking closed. if it is a 3.5 engine that is.

05-09-2008, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
mogo21 Registered User Car: My TRGarage : 5210210	Prob head gaskets those things are infamous for that little costly trick.

05-21-2008, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
EnsenCorp Threadophile Car: 1991 Mazda RX-7 My TRGarage The Ghetto : 926724757	Junk it. I'll give you tree fitty for it

05-22-2008, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jetflat&tripleBlack Not your avg. niccra Car: 97 Geetee My TRGarage lakeland : 219687364	Id start with the fan, then once thats out id take the rest of that pos to the boneyard.