car overheating

f00g00 · 06-29-2006, 09:13 PM

Start the car when cold with the cap off again, let it warm up and see if the water flows after the thermostat opens up. Rev the motor and look at the flow through the filler neck, it should flow faster when the engine is revved up. You didn't mention checking the thermostat yet. Its possible like blitzmkiii
said that it could be stuck. If after you check this and there is no flow then the thermostat is stuck or some other obstuction. Some people run without a thermostat but for todays fuel injected vehicles its not recommended.
You should fill the tank up to the cold line.

06-29-2006, 09:13 PM	#10
f00g00 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kuwait Posts: 292	well then Start the car when cold with the cap off again, let it warm up and see if the water flows after the thermostat opens up. Rev the motor and look at the flow through the filler neck, it should flow faster when the engine is revved up. You didn't mention checking the thermostat yet. Its possible like blitzmkiii said that it could be stuck. If after you check this and there is no flow then the thermostat is stuck or some other obstuction. Some people run without a thermostat but for todays fuel injected vehicles its not recommended. You should fill the tank up to the cold line.