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Overheating problem
I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with 66k
miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and the radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? John |
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Probably nothing. As many have said over and over, the C4s often get to
220-230 and is considered normal for city and traffic conditions. "lkitesplit" > wrote in message ... > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with 66k > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and the > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > John > > |
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Or bleed out the air if it's over what Tom said.
"Tom in Missouri" > wrote in message news > Probably nothing. As many have said over and over, the C4s often get to > 220-230 and is considered normal for city and traffic conditions. > > > "lkitesplit" > wrote in message > ... > > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with > 66k > > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and the > > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > > > John > > > > > |
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What do you mean by bleed out the air?
It's running up around 240-250. "Dad" > wrote in message ... > Or bleed out the air if it's over what Tom said. > > "Tom in Missouri" > wrote in message > news > > Probably nothing. As many have said over and over, the C4s often get to > > 220-230 and is considered normal for city and traffic conditions. > > > > > > "lkitesplit" > wrote in message > > ... > > > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with > > 66k > > > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > > > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and > the > > > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > |
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On a refill or a pump change you can trap air in the system. There are
bleeders in the block to allow the air out. I no longer have a C4 manual but yours should tell you where they are. -- Dad 04 C5 CE Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd "lkitesplit" > wrote in message ... > What do you mean by bleed out the air? > It's running up around 240-250. > > "Dad" > wrote in message > ... > > Or bleed out the air if it's over what Tom said. > > > > "Tom in Missouri" > wrote in message > > news > > > Probably nothing. As many have said over and over, the C4s often get to > > > 220-230 and is considered normal for city and traffic conditions. > > > > > > > > > "lkitesplit" > wrote in message > > > ... > > > > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe > with > > > 66k > > > > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > > > > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and > > the > > > > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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In addition to what youve been told by the others, look at these things
too : 1. Power wash the condensor/radiator . 2. Are all the sides, bottom and top sealed up well ? 3. Run no more than 25% coolant to water ratio (water is better than coolant for removing heat). Use a bottle of Water Wetter by Redline. 4. Have you verified that your water temp guage is correct by actually measuring the water temp with another means ? 5. Have you thoroughly cleaned the cooling system with a strong cleaner ? Did you open the block drains when draining ? |
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Photos were a great help, thank you. Now, do I bleed with the engine hot,
cold, running, or off? Thanks again, John "lkitesplit" > wrote in message ... > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with 66k > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and the > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > John > > |
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Photos were a great help, thank you. Now, do I bleed with the engine hot,
cold, running, or off? Thanks again, John "lkitesplit" > wrote in message ... > I was hoping someone might have an answer for me. I have a 94 coupe with 66k > miles. It runs just fine on the open road, but gets pretty hot while > standing still or in traffic. The water pump was changed recently and the > radiator fluid is pretty clean. What do I do? > > John > > |
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