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Old 04-23-2017, 02:45 AM
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My car has been overheating for a couple weeks now new temp switch i checked with digital meter also tested fan relays, i get the code for cooling fan 1 & 2 i also get a code for temp switch. new thermostat i checked on stove opens at 180. it overheats @ 7 -10 miles throws good heat before this after it over heats it blows cold the ac lines are ice cold, upper hose is hot lower is warm radiator is warm, expantion tank is hot and heater hoses are warm. any help would be great.
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On a cold engine, what is your coolant level?
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it dont seem to be circulating i opened up the water pump today and that is tight and all the fins are good. both belts are new.
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Do the cooling fans work?

An air pocket usually blocks coolant flow through the heater core, and thus no heat from it....air pockets are caused by leaks...sometimes the leak is so small, a dye and black light are needed to find it.........
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Ok I will try that today ty
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Yes the fans work i hooked them up directly to battery because i didn't think they were blowing high enough
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Yes the fans are working
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i did the dye test no leaks I went for a ride today 10 miles down freeway it stayed right in middle all the way there. came home on the back roads (i was only stopped for 20 minutes) 2 miles down the road it was in the red. so i stop for 30 min while i was stopped i checked hoses top and bottom were hot bottom not as hot as top. heater hoses i think its the inlet on right side was kinda hot other one was much cooler. so im going to try and back blow the heater core just for fun.


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