Can't figure out what's going on... has anyone else had the same problem?
Since I got the car it always ran a little warm in comparison to my other Camaro (twin).
Lately, it's been gradually overheating... it isn't consistent though. Sometimes the needle will go back down, but usually it steadily rises to boiling point after 30+ mins of driving. The hoses bulge out and get really hard.
I thought maybe there was a blockage somewhere; the water has always been really nasty looking... so I flushed it all out. A few times. It seemed like that worked... but a couple days later it was overheating again.
I flushed it a few more times over the course of a month and each time it helped, but the last time I did it I got no results.
On the other hand, I thought it could be the head gasket.... there aren't any bubbles present when I take off the radiator cap, though. I haven't Noticed any water in the exhaust pipes come to think of it, and it doesn't smoke (other than a little white puff in the morning)... but the hoses bulging up is quite concerning.
There is also a lot of pressure on the radiator cap.... Oh yeah, I replaced the cap too.
I've replaced the thermostat 3 time since April 2006. When I boiled them in a pot of water, they all opened up at their respective temps. The first two were 180º, the most recent one is 160º.
Oh and in April 2006 I replaced the bearings on the fan, so I don't think it's the fan. It comes on.
Other than overheating, the car runs perfect (no missing or lag).
So, I guess now it's something expensive...
The radiator is still pretty nasty looking. Maybe it's the rad?
IDK... I just really don't want it to be the head gasket...
She has been parked in my garage for 2 weeks now. I miss her :(
I'd like to see some opinions or suggestions before I dump all my money into something expensive like a head gasket.
...I'm new at this so be nice. LOL
Since I got the car it always ran a little warm in comparison to my other Camaro (twin).
Lately, it's been gradually overheating... it isn't consistent though. Sometimes the needle will go back down, but usually it steadily rises to boiling point after 30+ mins of driving. The hoses bulge out and get really hard.
I thought maybe there was a blockage somewhere; the water has always been really nasty looking... so I flushed it all out. A few times. It seemed like that worked... but a couple days later it was overheating again.
I flushed it a few more times over the course of a month and each time it helped, but the last time I did it I got no results.
On the other hand, I thought it could be the head gasket.... there aren't any bubbles present when I take off the radiator cap, though. I haven't Noticed any water in the exhaust pipes come to think of it, and it doesn't smoke (other than a little white puff in the morning)... but the hoses bulging up is quite concerning.
There is also a lot of pressure on the radiator cap.... Oh yeah, I replaced the cap too.
I've replaced the thermostat 3 time since April 2006. When I boiled them in a pot of water, they all opened up at their respective temps. The first two were 180º, the most recent one is 160º.
Oh and in April 2006 I replaced the bearings on the fan, so I don't think it's the fan. It comes on.
Other than overheating, the car runs perfect (no missing or lag).
So, I guess now it's something expensive...
The radiator is still pretty nasty looking. Maybe it's the rad?
IDK... I just really don't want it to be the head gasket...
She has been parked in my garage for 2 weeks now. I miss her :(
I'd like to see some opinions or suggestions before I dump all my money into something expensive like a head gasket.
...I'm new at this so be nice. LOL
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