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#4 of 12 Re: 2002 heating up [pertuset] by ray80 Aug 07, 2007 (1:43 pm)
Replying to: pertuset (Aug 07, 2007 12:55 pm) Hhmm being a 2002 I would have to wonder about lower intake manifold gaskets (very common problem). If the radiator was gunked up, it may well have been because of air in system (due to low coolant level) plus if you still are adding some, quite likely you may have the gasket troubles (coolant leaks around gasket but evaporates so you don't see puddles). If it is the gasket you may be able to see it by looking at engine from drivers side front corner. Look past a fat radiator hose and the black metal thing they use to tilt engine, you should see a thin black line (or sometimes blue) plastic going from upper left to lower right. If you see the line but it is a fat looking oily mark, it is most likely the gasket leak (dealor has a test to confirm).
#5 of 12 Bad Thermostat by smasterman Nov 07, 2007 (3:21 pm)
I have a 2002 CX (86,000 mi) that has a temp gauge that has gone out of control. On an 11 mile trip it went from C to H with the overheat light going off, back toward C and back again 4 times within the trip. No radiator / coolant leaks, but I know it's not good for the engine. I figured bad thermostat, and had that replaced. It didn't fix the problem. Will the thermostat take a little time to "seat" or something? Also, no heat coming into the car when this stuff happens. Just great for the upcoming Cleveland winter. Have any of you had this happen, and what did you do to fix it?   Thanks, SM Replies to this message: ray80 (Nov 08, 2007 3:54 am) nidge (Jun 03, 2009 8:45 pm) exhausted (Oct 26, 2009 9:40 am)
#6 of 12 Re: Bad Thermostat [smasterman] by ray80 Nov 08, 2007 (3:54 am)
Replying to: smasterman (Nov 07, 2007 3:21 pm) From what you discribe it sounds like air in the system and it needs to be purged via bleed screws. The thermostat should not take any time to work properly. Replies to this message: nidge (Jun 03, 2009 8:45 pm)
#7 of 12 BMO and Heater by margieb3 Nov 30, 2007 (9:17 am)
I have a 2002 Rendevous CX and I had a new transmittion put in in June 2006, when I collected the vehicle and paid the $2600 bill I noticed that the service light was on....after more 3 visits to the dealership I was told it was the BMO....my interior lights don't work or flash on and off, and periodically all the dashboard lights and indicators fail.....also my heater/blower only works now on high....are these things anyone else has had issues with? and are they things I can fix myself? I would appreciate any feedback.... Replies to this message: pertuset (Feb 22, 2009 1:09 pm)
#8 of 12 Re: 2002 heating up [pertuset] by rmck641 Feb 22, 2009 (10:46 am)
Replying to: pertuset (Aug 07, 2007 7:05 am) can you please tell the outcome to your problem, i am going through the same thing right now. Replies to this message: exhausted (Oct 26, 2009 9:41 am)
#9 of 12 Re: BMO and Heater [margieb3] by pertuset Feb 22, 2009 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: margieb3 (Nov 30, 2007 9:17 am) Well, we took it to a shop and had it flushed and filled with new anti freeze, and a new thermostat. Something else we had done was when we had it flushed and refilled, we did not use the Dex-Cool anti-freeze. We had if refilled with regular anti-freeze. The Dex-Cool has some faults to it. It will eat the seals out of the engine and then you will see leaks. I hope this helps out in any way.
#10 of 12 Re: Bad Thermostat [ray80] by nidge Jun 03, 2009 (8:45 pm)
Replying to: ray80 (Nov 08, 2007 3:54 am) Sounds like an air problem to me to. Have recently changed your air filter by chance? If the air mass system isn't set up and everything all lined up perfectly, the car does have a tendency to run warmer. At least that is what took my a long time to find out. From the day that I replaced the stock air filter with a new K&N air filter, I had problems until I took the time to really be careful putting everything back together. By the way, the K&N filter will give you a lot more boost to.
#11 of 12 Re: Bad Thermostat [smasterman] by exhausted Oct 26, 2009 (9:40 am)
Replying to: smasterman (Nov 07, 2007 3:21 pm) OK- I now have the same problem- What was your fix?
#12 of 12 Re: 2002 heating up [rmck641] by exhausted Oct 26, 2009 (9:41 am)
Replying to: rmck641 (Feb 22, 2009 10:46 am) OK- I now have the same problem- What was your fix?

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