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livinindabay
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Wassup Cafords, got a problem I just installed a edelbrock upper n lower intake, 70mm tb, n 24lb injectors with the maf. After a day or two I noticed the temp guage reaching 270 but it wouldn't hit red, just be on N on normal and when I drive temp goes a bit down but at dead stop goes back under the red, wondering if it can be my water pump? And yes I have changed the thermostat... Can someone help a fellow member? Lol
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Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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Nastysvt
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Water pump or radiator. Does it leak at all?
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Posts: 2575 | From: Valley to the Bay | Registered: Jan 2006
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Captain Obvious
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if its the 91 mustang in your profile. check and see if your fan clutch needs replacing (how easy does it turn by hand)
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livinindabay
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It doesn't leak at all, I turned the fan clutch by hand doesn't look like there's anything wrong felt the same as before
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91 Coupe
Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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turbo50
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is the thermostat in backwards?
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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BIGBALLFACTOR
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Originally posted by turbo50:
is the thermostat in backwards?
^^^THIS OR THE AIR IN THE COOLING SYSYTEM
Posts: 6908 | From: okc | Registered: Dec 2006
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Camara90
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Originally posted by turbo50:
is the thermostat in backwards?
Ya see if when it gets hot if the top hose is cold and the bottom is hot. If so it could be in backwards, or just not flowing.
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Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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510Notch
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partial quote from livindabay - when I drive temp goes a bit down but at dead stop goes back under the red
a backwards thermostat would cause the temps to go up and down in stop and go traffic? how?
if the thermostat is not opening, shouldn't the car's temp go one way (up)
Posts: 287 | From: SF | Registered: Jul 2009
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302n/a
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i have the same issue with my 93 thunderbird 5.0 on the freeway it stays cool but in stop and go traffic street driving or if i leave the car in park idling the temp gauge goes up.I have no leaks,new water pump,thermostat in correctly,radiator fairly new,new hoses wonder what it could be?
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Raiders A's Warriors Sharks
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gercolla1
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Originally posted by 302n/a:
i have the same issue with my 93 thunderbird 5.0 on the freeway it stays cool but in stop and go traffic street driving or if i leave the car in park idling the temp gauge goes up.I have no leaks,new water pump,thermostat in correctly,radiator fairly new,new hoses wonder what it could be?
when your car is moving air is being forced through your radiator, so its not totaly relying on your fan for cooling.
maybe your fan clutch is worn out and is NOT drawing air while the car is at a stop/idling.
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Sf Bay Area
Posts: 2171 | From: Sampan San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2003
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Duncan Motors
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u need to fit a ice cooler in your trunk , to pre cool your fuel, and the cooler can also act as a ice chest!javascript:void(0)
Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006
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livinindabay
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The thermostat is in correctly but I'm guessing it's the fan clutch, thinking of getting a aluminum radiator with dual electric fans I seen for sale. Hopefully this will correct me problem
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91 Coupe
Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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whitelx91
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I see this alot and have fixed this problem on my own cars and its always a fan issue. When temp drops while driving 9 times out of 10 its a fan issue. Now a days I tend to spend alot more money on the cooling system.
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Posts: 380 | From: Sacramento Ca. | Registered: Apr 2008
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302n/a
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how do you check to see if the fan clutch is working properly?Also what other things can you do to keep the car cool would dual fans work better?
[ July 11, 2010, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: 302n/a ]
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livinindabay
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I denno but we'll find out tomm after I install it fingers crossed
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Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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92stangLX
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Originally posted by livinindabay:
The thermostat is in correctly but I'm guessing it's the fan clutch, thinking of getting a aluminum radiator with dual electric fans I seen for sale. Hopefully this will correct me problem
Did you properly burb the system? This is a common cause for this issue.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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livinindabay
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
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Originally posted by livinindabay:
The thermostat is in correctly but I'm guessing it's the fan clutch, thinking of getting a aluminum radiator with dual electric fans I seen for sale. Hopefully this will correct me problem
Did you properly burb the system? This is a common cause for this issue.
What do you mean by burb? Oh and what if its backwards like the top hose being hot and the bottom being cool?
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Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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92stangLX
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Originally posted by livinindabay:
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Originally posted by 92stangLX:
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Originally posted by livinindabay:
The thermostat is in correctly but I'm guessing it's the fan clutch, thinking of getting a aluminum radiator with dual electric fans I seen for sale. Hopefully this will correct me problem
Did you properly burb the system? This is a common cause for this issue.
What do you mean by burb? Oh and what if its backwards like the top hose being hot and the bottom being cool?
If the thermostat is on backwards and is not opening your will overheat.
When you drain your radiator and refill it there may be air pockets in the system which could cause you to over heat. To get rid of them try this:
http://www.ehow.com/how_7369_burp-cars-cooling.html
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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Secnd2nun64
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I've used a product called wetter water and have had good results with it. It will drop the temp about 15 degrees. It's not a major fix but it's better than nothing at all.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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livinindabay
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Yeah play it off it was in backwards.... It was a honest mistake lol ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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91 Coupe
Posts: 41 | From: WSU | Registered: Sep 2009
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CHP2981
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I've done it too so don't feel bad.
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Posts: 521 | From: Richmond | Registered: Jun 2009
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