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Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on
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What could be causing my car to do this. It heats up pretty bad when it sits idling but runs fine when its running. Would a bad thermostat cause this?
Posted by getjobdone (Member # 4666) on
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This happened to me after I took off the fan shroud because the griffin radiator i picked up was a bit narrower than stock.
If you still got that on, then maybe your fan clutch is on its way out...
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on
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Heating up at idle means you're not getting enough airflow throw the radiator. Are your fans coming on?
Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on
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They come on once the needle gets close to red which is what I think they're supposed to do.
The car runs fine when I'm on the freeway, but once I hit stop and go, it heats up real fast especially at stop lights. It's weird though because if I let idle and keep it revved it brings the temp needle down. You guys think it might be time for a new radiator?
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on
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it might be, maybe a new waterpump. do you have underdrive pulleys installed?
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on
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Originally posted by RioredGT:
They come on once the needle gets close to red which is what I think they're supposed to do.
nope change that. atleast at half way. jmo
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