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Why is my 99 oldsmobile zlero running hot after i changed water pump, thermostat,water jug.head gaskets??? and there i s no cracks are leaks in heads???

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How hot is it running? Coolant boiling away? Fan tension good?

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Jerry Parmanand

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  • Posted on Dec 18, 2008

SOURCE: over heating mitsubishi k4n engine

use 50-50 antifreeze and change your radiator cap but first drain all the old antifreeze out.. hope this help

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 24, 2009

SOURCE: Running hot

Hello, I would check and see if your thermostat is placed in the right position first off. I then would check and see if your radiator has some blockage in it. Try flushing your radiator and this may resolve your heating issue. If it is to blocked you may need to replace your radiator. I would check your temperature sensor fan, your fan clutch or fan control relay. Autozone runs free codes for your vehicle and that can pinpoint your problem normally. I would run a differn't temperature guage to see if your radiator temp is differn't than your gauge in your dash becuase this may be your problem as well just a bad gauge. Have you by chance ever ran any engine stop leak in your vehicle. Your overheating can come from an oil issue as well. First check your oil level and if this is fine you may have a dirty oil pan sump pump screen or your oil pump can be bad as well. Some thermostats from auto stores are faulty and open only partially. You can very carefully put a thermostat in a vice and add heat to see if it opens or not. I would also check and see if your oil filter is clogged. Oil issues can cause overheating as well. If the head gaskets were replaced something may have fallen into your water jackets in your block and they could be trapping coolant. Make sure your antifreeze is mixed 50/50 too. A reference to an auto manual can help troubleshoot exact problems for your vehicle as well. I hope this solves your problem!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2009

SOURCE: 99 ford taurus is running hot. No water leaks,

OHV engine. I have seen these wear the blades off the waterpump. Does the heat work.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2009

SOURCE: 99 deville head gasket leak?

A head gasket leak is usually indicated (among other things) by continous overheating of the motor, and subsequent loss of coolant.
It can also be indicated by the presence of engine combustion gas bubbles in the coolant resevoir.
Ensure the coolant system has no external leaks, such as faulty hose/s, radiator etc.

Ensure motor tune or other motor mechanical condition is not the cause of overheating.
I assume the motor is actually running hot.

Check cooling fans are operating ok (as necessary when car warms up):- if not check
1) fuse,
2) relay operation,
3) heat sensor switch.

Check/replace the thermostat,
Check the coolant pressure cap is serviceable & of correct rating,
Ensure cooling system is correctly filled, bleed off any airlocks as necessary when re-filling,
Ensure radiator hose on suction side of waterpump is not collapsing at engine revs above idle (due softening),
If the motor has been severely overheated, the head gasket could be blown - look for combustion gas bubbles in the coolant resevoir.

Testimonial: "thx..my car is not overheating.only had to pull off road once.it does get to 233 sometime."

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 21, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Malibu keeps running hot.

You replaced the head gasket but did you get the head or heads checked for cracks or check the block for warpage?

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Bubbling in the water (COOLANT) return jug.(OVERFLOW JUG)

LEARN TO DO THE TESTS.
use the tool, called radiator leak down test. (has hand pump)
find the like that way safely cold engine or
OR , the classical why
hood up
best when cold a new radiator cap, that does not leak.
run engine until fully hot , takes 15min in summer.
now at this moment, fully hot the RAD and the whole loop is at 15psi pressure
and the magic pressure lets you as the tech find the actual leak.
to the ground? or engine oil pan or to the front passenger toes (foot well flooding
with antifreeze leaking. anywhere
look every where, engine all sides, not just causal glancing,
hose leak, or even squirting and the landing point fools you,before.
all hoses, not just those 2 big ones
heater core leaking or again its 2 hoses only.
water pump leaks
see head bottom edge leak is bad head gasket (or warped head )
freeze (core) plugs leaking,
some intake manifold can leak coolant.
look every where there, make no assumptions find the leak.
yes a cracked head can push combustion gasses to the RAD
and land in the side coolant recovery bottle (jug)
we use the next tool, a combustion leak gas checking tool to top of RAd CAP
A GREEN/BLUE DYE TESTER.


RAD CAP OFF IN THE MORNING DEAD COLD
NO OIL DROPS THERE, NO BLACK CARBON DUST SEEN FLOATING THERE.

DO A COMPRESSION TEST YET? OR CYLINDER LEAK DOWN TEST?
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I have a 99 oldsmobile alero v6.... i changed the thermostat,water pump,water jug,head gaskets i have no cracked heads are leaks. why is my car still running hot???

If your radiator is of copper, the cooling fins could be deteriorated to a point that it falls apart just by touching them with your fingers. The back side may look OK but it deteriorates from the front by rain, wind and debris.
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