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Cooling Systems -- Problems & Solutions (Radiator, Fan, etc)

561 messages,  Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 1:37 PM

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Re: Why is it still over heating??? [bolivar] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 07, 2009 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Nov 07, 2009 12:09 am)

Oh, you can also possibly loose coolant into your automatic transmission through a defective lower radiator tank/trans. cooler.
 
That's not good, by the way.
 
probably not your problem.
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Re: Why is it still over heating??? [Mr_Shiftright] by bolivar
Nov 07, 2009 (9:56 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2009 9:01 am)

Ohhhhh, you're right.
 
Think we've got this covered now, between the two of us working on it?
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Re: Why is it still over heating??? [bolivar] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 08, 2009 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Nov 07, 2009 9:56 pm)

If I were him I'd pressurize the cooling system, then remove the spark plugs, and look for coolant on them; if that seems negative, then I'd attack the fan clutch and diagnose that to see if it is defective. No sense replacing tons of parts if there's a head gasket problem. A pressurization test should reveal that, don't you think?
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99 Camaro Problem Head Gasket by trail03
Nov 09, 2009 (11:51 am)
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I POSTED A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR I TOOK IT TO PEPBOY'S AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE HEADS BUT THE CAR SHOWS NO SIGNS OF THEM GOING BAD TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MACHANIC AND HE SAID IT SHOW THAT IT IS RUNNIG GOOD AND NO SIGNS. IT DOES NOT MISS FIRE OR HEAT UP IT STAYS AT THE RIGHT TEMP 190 TO 210 BUT IT NEED WATER EVERYDAY ABOUT A 20 OZ CUP OFF WATER. THE COOLANT RECOVERY TANK IS BROKE ON THE TOP WERE THE BATTERY SITS. THE MACHANIC TOLD ME IT IS NORMAL NOT THE SEE WATER IN THE RADIATOR BUT WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR THE WATER WILL RISE TO THE TOP. I GUESS THE ONLY WAY I WILL KNOW IF I LET SOME MACHANIC TAKE THE HEADS OFF AND GET THEM CHECKED.
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Re: 99 Camaro Problem Head Gasket [trail03] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 09, 2009 (2:10 pm)
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Replying to: trail03 (Nov 09, 2009 11:51 am)

Read the post above yours. That's how you check it. And please, be careful who you give your car to for repairs.
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Camaro Problem by trail03
Nov 10, 2009 (1:31 pm)
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CAN YOU GET A BAD READ FROM A PRESSURE TEST AND DOING THE DYE THING IN THE RADIATOR. MY CAR DOES NOT SHOW SIGNS THAT THE HEADS ARE CRACKED IT DOES NOT SMOKE,MISFIRE,WATER IN OIL,TEMP STAYED AT 190 TO 210. THE ONLY TEST THEY HAVE NOT DID IT THE PRESSURE AND REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG ONE OR REMOVE THE HEADS AND GET THEM TESTED EVEN IF THEY GET TAKEN OFF THE GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED RIGHT OR WRONG NEED HELP
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Re: Camaro Problem [trail03] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: trail03 (Nov 10, 2009 1:31 pm)

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Re: Camaro Problem [trail03] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Nov 10, 2009 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: trail03 (Nov 10, 2009 1:31 pm)

Well remove a spark plug then, with the cooling system still under pressure, and maybe get one of those light scopes in the cylinders as well. If you had a cracked head, you'd probably overheat like crazy or have water in the oil for sure.
 
What's your compression readings straight across on both sides?
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Re: Camaro Problem [Mr_Shiftright] by trail03
Nov 11, 2009 (2:07 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 10, 2009 5:11 pm)

What's your compression readings straight across on both sides? What does this mean I am not a machanic.
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Re: Camaro Problem [trail03] by kiawah
Nov 11, 2009 (5:42 am)
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Replying to: trail03 (Nov 11, 2009 2:07 am)

When an engine is working correctly, the intake and outake valves will close, and the piston will move up compressing the fuel mixture, so that the sparkplug will then ignite it. There is a gauge, that fits in the sparkplug hole, which measures the pressure in the cylinder.
 
If a valve is bad and not sealing, or the rings on the piston are bad, or the head gasket is leaking, then the cylinder pressure will be lower than it is supposed to be.

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