overheating issue...

Snowolf2 · Post by **Snowolf2** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:35 pm

My 93 NA Leggy runs a bit hot after driving for a while. If I turn the heat on full blast, the needle moves back to the middle. But summer is coming and driving with the heat on will not be fun... how do I fix this?

joeWM · Post by **joeWM** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:05 am

check your coolant. make sure its good and filled

dscoobydoo · Post by **dscoobydoo** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:56 pm

Mileage?
radiators do get clogged and go bad.

Snowolf2 · Post by **Snowolf2** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:49 pm

165,000mi... not sure when the last time the radiator was replaced. I'll check the coolant level today, though I am pretty sure it was filled just 3mo ago.

Blackbart · Post by **Blackbart** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:53 pm

Head gasket??

Skruyd · Post by **Skruyd** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:11 pm

Snowolf2 wrote:165,000mi... not sure when the last time the radiator was replaced. I'll check the coolant level today, though I am pretty sure it was filled just 3mo ago.

Plenty enough time for a leak to develop. But yea, when you turn the heat on. Is it the defroster? The radiator fan might have gone out, or relay died and the other fan kicks on if you turn the defroster on for the A/C.

Snowolf2 · Post by **Snowolf2** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:41 pm

Yeah, its when I turn on the defroster. I checked the coolant and it was VERY low to my surprise, since it was supposedly filled just 3mo ago... Anyways, its full now, so I'll see if the problem continues.

joeWM · Post by **joeWM** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:49 am

mine had a leak and over time would drain out mainly during driving because of the pressure they are under. bought a new one and problem solved

Snowolf2 · Post by **Snowolf2** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:25 am

yeah, I gotta keep checking for leaks

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