Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 08:23:08 +0200 From: "Per Lindstrom" <per.lindstromnopsamawn.mbox319.swipnet.se> Subject: SV: Coolant Problems
Hi Could it be air in the system? there is a smale hole for airoutlet in the thermostat that should be uppwards. have you tested the thermosat in hot water? Good luck! Per Kevin <kevnmelnopsamht.net> skrev i diskussionsgruppsmeddelandet:Ir%z3.135$cP.5326nopsamus.bright.net... > Just pulled the water pump off my 89 Grand Am 2.3L DOCH Quad 4 and it looks > good. Water > going through block, radiator and all the lines ok. With the water pump off > I blew through the uper radiator hose and had no resistance to water coming > out by the virticale hose under the pump, I also poured water trough the > block ok. I have replaced the thermostate before pulling off the water pump > and this did nothing. When engine running the radiator never got hot and > the upper radiator line stayed cool however the heater for internal cabin > temprature works real good. I'm at a loss, could it be a pump priming > problem?? > > During operation the car slowly incleases in temp to about 150' F for about > 15 miniutes bobbing up and down some with the fan. Then When Fan can't keep > up it stays on for about 5 Minutes, then shuts off and stays off. Then car > overheats within a few muinutes up to 220' F (with no radiator fan.) unless > the cabin heater is turned on full then temp can be regulated > Thanks > kevnmelnopsamht.net > >