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How do i set the timing on 1990 toyota celica

New radiator,new hoses,new thermostate. and still overheats

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If the engine makes a knocking noise on acceleration called pinking then timing could be too far advanced and on a old classic like this then the distributor needs to be turned a bit to stop it ,if no noise then fault is something else like a cooling fan not cutting in unless this age vehicle has a viscous coupling fan driven by the engine ,if fan working then pressure test cooling system as head gasket could be suspect

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 30, 2008

SOURCE: 1990 honda civic Dx 1.5L

Have someone do a Block test of the cooling system to determine if you have a headgasket problem seems likely that that is your problem, or pull the plugs connect a cooling system pressure tester and pump ot up to 20 psi or more and leave it there if it drops pump it up again, leave it there for an hour or so and keep looking into the cylinders for evidence of coolant if you see any you have a head gasket problem.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 14, 2008

SOURCE: Audi A4 95 2.6 Abc engine

To be honest, I don't have any experience with the 2.6, but from the sounds of it, you have coolant flow through the upper hose (which would explain why it's hot) and none through the lower hose (which is why it's cold). One resource you could check is www.vagcat.com - sign up (free) for your car and drivetrain, and it should show you everything you need.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2008

SOURCE: 1990 Subaru Liberty Overheats

Hi,

I had the same problem with my 1993 Liberty LX. Remove the thermostat (located inside bottom radiator hose engine connection - take the connection off and thermostat is inside). Reassemble (minus thermostat), reconnect bottom hose. Slowly (very, very slowly) refill the radiator and remove the bleed plug ( located beside the top hose connection to the radiator - a black square plug with a phillips head cross in the middle). When the radiator is full and clear water (no air bubbles) is coming out of the bleed point, replace the bleed plug and then the radiator cap.

Run the engine for five minutes (approx) or until normal engine temperature is reached. Allow the engine to cool down and recheck the water level - fill if necessary ensuring that the bleed plug is open and clear water is coming out of that point. Replace Bleed plug and then radiator cap. Run engine for five minutes (approx) and then test dive. If the engine overheats keep filling the radiator until there are no air bubbles coming from out of the bleed point.

This fixed my overheating problem. Good luck and safe motoring.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 12, 2009

SOURCE: 1989 Mazda B2600i pickup overheats. Replaced

you just said it you need a new fan clutch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 05, 2009

SOURCE: jeep overheating with a new radiator!

I had a 1998 Dodge Ram that Overheated alot. I changed the Radiators and Thermostats a couple of times. I finally pulled the water pump and found the impellers had been eaten away by electrolysis. I am not saying this is your problem but it is worth a shot. You can check for electrolysis with a voltmeter put one probe on the negative battery terminal and the other in the coolant. You want a reading of less than 0.2 volts.

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