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Topic subjectCar was hot today.
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27681, Car was hot today.
Posted by Dave_FL, Jul-16-02 12:54 PM
Well my car was overheating today. When I would get to a stop light the temp gauge would get about 3/4 of the way up. 100 degree weather didnt help either. So I went and bought a new thermostat at discount auto parts. I planned on installing it after I went out to eat with my sister for her birthday. I got back to my moms where my car was and where I work on it all the time and it was around 9pm. I took the old thermostat out and when I looked at the new one it wasnt the right size!! Those guys at the auto part store are idiots!!! So now I am stuck driving my moms car to work tomorrow and then I am going to finish tomorrow.
27682, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by fatchance, Jul-16-02 01:26 PM
ouch. that sux man. raise hell at the parts store!
27683, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Jul-16-02 02:00 PM
be sure to check to make sure both fans in your engine bay were coming on when you had your ac on.. that could be a possible cause of engine overheating..
27684, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by Dave_FL, Jul-16-02 08:48 PM
I dont have AC right now :( . Ny hose near the down pipe has broke from all the heat from the turbo down pipe and all the stuff leaked out. But the one fan works.
27685, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by dougie2, Jul-16-02 02:13 PM
Hey Dave... I think you may be better off going straight to your Dodge Parts Center for this one. There isn't a single autoparts store in all of Middle TN that has the correct themostat & gasket for our cars. Not sure how it is down there... just trying to save you some time.
27686, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by silverbullet, Jul-16-02 02:31 PM
hey now i work at advance auto dont down us lol just jokin. i know some people can be idiots at auto parts stores
27687, RE: Car was hot today.
Posted by Dave_FL, Jul-17-02 08:08 AM
Well no more over heating. I took it for a10 miles trip and it didnt get hot at all. It was the thermostat. :)