car overheating/getting hot
Jun 9, 2007, 11:06 AM
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car overheating/getting hot
hey guys i got a overheating problem with my car. i have a 2003 evo with almost 72k miles on it. the car gets hot. there is no leaks anywhere and the coolant overflow tank does not over flow. i have yet to change the timing belt and water pump yet. there is no oil in the coolant or strange color in either the coolant or the oil. and no smoke out the exhaust. so i dont think its the headgasket. i think it might be the water pump since i have 71k (semi hard miles on the car). what do you guys think?
what timing belt and water pump should i get?. just OEM? and isnt there anything else i need to replace down there too?
- shane
what timing belt and water pump should i get?. just OEM? and isnt there anything else i need to replace down there too?
- shane
Jun 9, 2007, 11:20 AM
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It could be your pump. Have you ever had the system flushed? And you should definitely be thinking about doing the timing belt service, your over the recommended mileage.
Are you modified? If not, stock belt is fine, if you are, I would say go with the Gates that TTP sells. Its cheap and strong as hell. Oem for water pump, and other parts that should be changed are the balance shaft belt (included with timing belt), timing belt tensioner pulley, timing belt idler pulley, balance shaft tensioner pulley, hydraulic tensioner.
Are you modified? If not, stock belt is fine, if you are, I would say go with the Gates that TTP sells. Its cheap and strong as hell. Oem for water pump, and other parts that should be changed are the balance shaft belt (included with timing belt), timing belt tensioner pulley, timing belt idler pulley, balance shaft tensioner pulley, hydraulic tensioner.
Jun 9, 2007, 01:50 PM
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i changed the coolant just yesterday cause i figured it was that and i the fans are working just fine. so i think im gonna go ahead and start to tear down that side of the motor tonight or tomorrow. any other suggestions?
Jun 9, 2007, 02:49 PM
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how fast and how high does the temp gauge get? possibly the thermostat hanging up. i fixed my moms 735i bmw, found the headgasket had a slight leak that was pressurizing the system over time. pressure=heat.
Jun 9, 2007, 03:56 PM
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pretty quick. like it goes to warm and stays for a min or so and then keeps raising. like i said i dont think its the headgasket. im gonna check the spark plugs later on when i get back home
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Jun 9, 2007, 09:39 PM
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um, I would figure out what is wrong with your car before you start throwing parts at it. Like others have said check for air in the system, leaks when the system is warmed up, sticking thermostat, faulty radiator cap, and fans are working. Is your car drivable? does the tempature ever stabalize? Also, if your pump is going bad it should dumpcoolant out the front.
Jun 9, 2007, 09:41 PM
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there was nothing wrong with the car when i started modding it thank you very much. im gonan try the thermo tomorrow. it just kinda like goes up and doesnt come back down so no. no stablizing.
