Cooling problems ... still.
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no a trans cooler that is built into the radiator cools tranny fluid if it's not hooked up it's not funcional.....it aint doing shit.
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Originally posted by Vito_Corleone I'm a ricer.
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Originally posted by bigB
also you are going to have air in your system from taking the water neck off it is important to burp your car. do this by filling the radiator up while the car is running make sure it is full shut it down and jack the front end of your car up as far as possible with the rad. cap off this will force any air in there out if any is stuck. it dosen't always happen but sometimes it will. then check your fluid again. you may want to check your fluid one more time after you run it for a little bit just to be sure.
also you are going to have air in your system from taking the water neck off it is important to burp your car. do this by filling the radiator up while the car is running make sure it is full shut it down and jack the front end of your car up as far as possible with the rad. cap off this will force any air in there out if any is stuck. it dosen't always happen but sometimes it will. then check your fluid again. you may want to check your fluid one more time after you run it for a little bit just to be sure.
wow, i guess you werent too stoned when i showed you that. i stand corrected.
ps, this should take about 5 mins to get the car to operating temp.
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Originally posted by rubberneck
bingo!!!! heres the prob.
go with a 180, the 160 opens too soon and lets the water heat up too fast.
bingo!!!! heres the prob.
go with a 180, the 160 opens too soon and lets the water heat up too fast.
You guys seem to be pretty positive that this is my problem, why would the cooling system fuction properly occassionally then?
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Originally posted by TheShow50h
ok, I just bought a 180 thermostat. The expensive $7 one!
You guys seem to be pretty positive that this is my problem, why would the cooling system fuction properly occassionally then?
ok, I just bought a 180 thermostat. The expensive $7 one!
You guys seem to be pretty positive that this is my problem, why would the cooling system fuction properly occassionally then?
sometimes its hot, sometimes its not.
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it probally happens under certian conditions but you just don't relize it. happened to me man so i'm not calling you a dumbass or anything.
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