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94351, Question about the cooling system! Posted by Rough, Nov-08-05 04:45 AM
I walk out to my car in the morning, start it up. Let it sit for about 10 minutes to see it only move a hair " temp Gauge " I start moving when I push on the gas I can hear the coolent in the sytem like bubbleing through, the higher the RPMS the faster the coolent goes, its like the thermastat isnt working, so I changed that out, still same thing, anyone know a solution to this problem, i would like my heat asap LOL :) thanks Doug
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94354, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by cougar694u, Nov-08-05 04:59 AM
Maybe it's low on water. If you can hear it, that means there's air in the system. Also, I believe if it's flowing, then your thermostat's working as well.
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94356, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by Rough, Nov-08-05 10:29 AM
ill top off the cooling system tonight, wait for it to get cold, fill it up, start it up with the cap off, fill it till it stops bubbeling and cant hold no more, also my head sucks ass, i drive a van at work, and its heat is like instant, mine takes like 15 mins before I feel heat, plus my car eats a shit ton of gas while its cold :(
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94361, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by cougar694u, Nov-08-05 12:05 PM
There's a bleed valve (screw) before the thermostat on the water neck. Before you start it, take that screw out (it's a small allen screw) and run it for a while.
The van in reference is probably a V8 I'm guessing? If so, the water flows past 4 more cylinders to warm it up than in your 4 cyl.
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94363, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by thedawg, Nov-09-05 03:16 AM
There's air in your system. EVERY day before you start it up, top off the water in the radiator and the reservoir. If it's still low after 5 days of refilling it, you have a leak. Usually from a hose or the headgasket.
You might check your coolant sensors (there are 2) and the procedure is in the Chiltons.
An old (50k miles) oxygen sensor will cause poor gas mileage when the car is cold.
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94366, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by Rough, Nov-09-05 06:44 AM
just put the new 75$ o2 sensor in lol :) like a few months ago :/ ill check out that allen screw!
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94367, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by Rough, Nov-09-05 08:08 AM
ok, will try the allen screw, if that dont work i will top it off, anyone else have really bad gas mileage ? like 200 or so per tank?? specialy when its cold? u can like smell the fuel coming outa the exhaust, i have 9mm wires, and new bosh 4+ plugs
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94370, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by cougar694u, Nov-09-05 08:19 AM
Originally posted by Rough anyone else have really bad gas mileage...u can like smell the fuel coming outa the exhaust
Yeah, when my o2 sensor was wired wrong, but I had a CEL for being too lean.
Do like dawg said, check the coolant sensors.
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94395, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by Kirby, Nov-10-05 05:22 AM
Originally posted by cougar694uOriginally posted by Rough anyone else have really bad gas mileage...u can like smell the fuel coming outa the exhaust Yeah, when my o2 sensor was wired wrong, but I had a CEL for being too lean. Do like dawg said, check the coolant sensors.
Did you just get the bosch O2 from the parts monkeys? I just got one the other day, do I need to re wire it before install?
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94371, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by thedawg, Nov-09-05 08:31 AM
Originally posted by Rough i have 9mm wires, and new bosh 4+ plugs First of all, are they Bosch part number 4418?
Second, I am convinced beyond all belief that platinum and multi-electrode spark plugs are a HUGE problem.
The best plugs for my nonturbo as measured by a datalogger have been: Champion RC9YC5 gap .050 NGK BKR6ES-11 gap .050
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94383, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by DR1665, Nov-09-05 11:32 AM
Originally posted by thedawg I am convinced beyond all belief that platinum and multi-electrode spark plugs are a HUGE problem. The best plugs for my nonturbo as measured by a datalogger have been: Champion RC9YC5 gap .050 NGK BKR6ES-11 gap .050 I agree. Ditch the plugs and replace your CLT sensor.
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94403, RE: Question about the cooling system! Posted by Rough, Nov-10-05 10:55 AM
Ok so the CLT sensor! shouldnt it pull a code if its wrong, ? i will replace the plugs.
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