When it overheats i shut it off and wait. i have added water and it has some antifreeze too thank you
Laurie,
If you need to keep adding water/antifreeze your car either has a leak -or there's maybe a problem with the head gasket.
Check your oil .. on the engine oil dipstick is there a creamy grey sludge? If so, that's a problem with the head gasket ..
Give a mobile mechanic a call. They're usually quite good. Don't drive a car that overheats or you will cause expensive damage.
SOURCE: '97 Buick Century Overheating Problem
Yes Ma'am, Have a pressure check done on the coolant system and I'll be willing to bet you have a blown lower intake gasket.. Pls let me know..
SOURCE: 92 Toyota Camry, antifreeze leaking no leak found
have you had the undercarriage inspected for white stains from coolant, rust stains if your system is corroded? How many miles? has the water pump ever been replaced, that would be my guess, water pumps leak while the eng is running and the hot engine evaporates the coolant, so in many cases none on the ground. Also have the system pressure tested by a shop and put on a rack to check for signs of leaking under the car.
Testimonial: "Thank you for your answer. I have not changed the water pump since I bought the car 5 yrs ago. I will check that."
SOURCE: overheating 2003 dodge durango. What could be the problem??
When engine running, ensure no engine combustion gas bubbles in coolant resevoir (if so, the head gasket is blown).
Check cooling fans are operating ok (when required when car warms up), if not check
1) fuse,
2) relay operation,
3) heat sensor switch.
Replace thermostat.
When re-filling cooling system, bleed off any airlock as necessary.
Check for collapsing (soft) coolant hose on suction side of waterpump when engine revs above idle.
SOURCE: 98 Chevy cavalier overheating
That is really quick, like you are getting no water flow at all. Make sure that a radiator hose is not collapsing enough to stop the flow. If possible on that model, take off the radiator cap and shine a light to see if the water passages in the radiator are clogged up with rust or sediment. If this started after the new thermostat was installed, make sure it was not put in backwards.
SOURCE: my porsche cayenne s keeps over heating but only
Porsche 944 1983 model runs hot. When the fans come on it returns to normal but creeps back up and repeats.
Get the
coolant pressure tested, its definitely leaking coolant. You will need to get
the coolant running line.
Pressure
test will help you to know from where exactly coolant/refrigerant is getting
leaked.
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For complete
step by step troubleshooting i suggest you to go through the help links
mentioned below :----
Click the
link below :-----
Coolant enters in transmission on Toyota Land cruiser?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/coolant-enters-in-transmission-on.html
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1991 Toyota
Camry: Order Coolant Bypass Tube?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/1991-toyota-camry-order-coolant-bypass.html
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2002 Toyota
Camry: Puff of Blue or White Smoke while Starting?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2002-toyota-camry-puff-of-blue-or-white.html
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1994 Toyota
Camry: Coolant Leak?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/1994-toyota-camry-coolant-leak.html
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2006 Cadillac DTS: COOLANT LEAK AT DRIVER SIDE NEAR
FIREWALL?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/04/2006-cadillac-dts-coolant-leak-at.html
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MAF, IAT, MAP and Coolant Level Sensor problem all together
on Mazda MPV?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/maf-iat-map-and-coolant-level-sensor.html
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GMC Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Replacing?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/gmc-engine-coolant-temperature-ect.html
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Loosing Coolant?
http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/loosing-coolant.html
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Coolant temperature sensor dies again and again?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/coolant-temperature-sensor-dies-again.html
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2000 Daewoo Lanos: Where to Add Coolant?
http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/06/2000-daewoo-lanos-where-to-add-coolant.html
Blue Water Warning Light on Dash?
http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/07/blue-water-warning-light-on-dash.html
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Replacing
Oldsmobile Engine coolant sensor?
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How
to test Engine coolant temperature sensor?
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Replace
Coolant Sensor Module on Oldsmobile?
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These details will help.
Thanks.
Overheating is caused by few possibilities .All needs to be checked inspected.I recommend you few help links to troubleshoot the issue.Click the link below:---
Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-engine-overheats-and-transmission.html
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Car overheats and Air blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
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Engine overheated then car will not start?
http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/engine-overheated-then-car-will-not.html-----
All types of car overheating problems and troubleshooting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-types-of-car-overheating-problems.html
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Car freeze overnight and started overheating while driving?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-freeze-overnight-and-started.html
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Vehicle Is Overheating
http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/07/vehicle-is-overheating.html
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These will help.
Thanks.
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