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The van has run fine until this summer when the engine started overheating if we were idling or had the windows rolled down. When we turn the AC on then the engine fan turns on and the engine cools down.
unplug the sensor at the engine and see if the fan turns on, do not overheat this engine or u will blow the head gaskets out, big dollars to repair this.unplug the sensor at the engine and see if the fan turns on, do not overheat this engine or u will blow the head gaskets out, big dollars to repair this.
AnonymousMar 19, 2014
the van rolled over now engine wont turn overthe van rolled over now engine wont turn over
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HAVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE.IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THOSE VEHICLES.WHEN THEY ARE BAD THEY CAUSE ALL KINDS OF OVERHEATING PROBLEMS.
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Check to see if the radiator fan is coming on when the van gets hot.If it does not then on a 2.6 liter engine.look on the bottom part of the radiator on drivers side for a fan switch that could be bad and not letting the radiator fan to come on. On a 3.0 liter engine the coolant temperature sensor is screwed into the thermostat housing. And on a 3.3 liter and on a 3.8 liter engine the coolant temperature sensor is screwed into the front cylinder head. Anyone of these can cause the van to run hot and eventually die with no restart until the temperature has cooled down. Check the fan first with two jumper wires from the positive/negative post to the fan connector on a 2.6 liter engine (positive wire to open pin on plug,negative wire to insulated plug side. On all v6 engines hook jumper wires to motor. To the left side will be positive and negative to the right. Do not let both wires touch together while testing. If motor does not respond to direct wiring then replace it. Another thing to look at is the catalytic converter on van. Check the exhaust flow when the van is running cold and again when it gets hot. If the flow starts to slow down when the van gets hot then remove the converter(plugging up). After doing that run the van again to see if the van runs ok. Hope this will help you.
Definately have a sensor problem...but that may not be all. You can blame the sensor issue on the idling problem. The overheating in park is likely one of 2 things, provided you have adequate coolant. #1 a sticking thermostat or a bad coolant temp sensor not activating your fan at idle. What you should do is have your diagnostic codes read in order to take care of the sensor issue. Most national parts chains such as Auto Zone or Advance will do this at no charge in hopes of selling you a sensor. Good Luck! I hope you find this to be very helpful.
you kuputten valve isn't oscalatting properly. open and close you hood 5 times, roll down the pass. side window, turn you car on and off five times to reset it
I had the same problem. you have to either keep replacing the filter until the line has cleaned out or blow the filter out with an air hose. Tedious but cheap.
1. Check to see if the electric cooling fans are working properly. Let the car idle until the engine gets hot. Watch to see if the dual fans ever kick in. If the fans never turn on then the problem could be the fans themselves, the fan relay, a fuse, or a temperature sensor. 2. Your thermostat may be stuck closed. 3. When the service engine light is on you can take the car to most auto parts stores and they will pull the codes for you for free. This could help to identify where the problem is. Running the AC will make the car overheat faster because it loads the engine down. If you driving somewhere and you think you might be overheating and you can't stop to let the car cool down you can roll down the windows and turn on the heater. The heater works by pulling heat out of the engine and moving it to the passenger compartment. It may be uncomfortable but it can temporarily prevent your engine from overheating. This technique is especially useful if you're driving through a desert like in the southwest.
is the fan working? if the fan isnt working it will overheat when idling, as it wont be sucking cold air through the radiator. a quick way to diagnose that your cooling system is fine is when stuck in traffic, turn your heaters onto hot, if the engine temp gauge shows that the engine is cooling down, the cooling system will be fine 9/10 times.
was the engine overheating before this repair? and again do u have bubbles in the coolant tank when the engine is running?, this is best checked when the engine is 1st started. I ask because I think u may have a leaking cylinder head gasket, this would account for the overheating still occurring.
This is one of those unsolved mysteries which is known to afflict Charade owners. By the time you go looking for the problem, the engine decides to behave.
The usual supects are: burned or improprely gapped points, faulty supressor, corroded distributer cap and leads, faulty hot idle compensator, overheated ignition coil, fuel filter, bad spark plugs.
unplug the sensor at the engine and see if the fan turns on, do not overheat this engine or u will blow the head gaskets out, big dollars to repair this.
the van rolled over now engine wont turn over
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