Page 1 of 1
overheating issue...
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:35 pm
by Snowolf2
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?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:05 am
by joeWM
check your coolant. make sure its good and filled
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:56 pm
by dscoobydoo
Mileage?
radiators do get clogged and go bad.
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:49 pm
by Snowolf2
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:53 pm
by Blackbart
Head gasket??
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:11 pm
by Skruyd
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:41 pm
by Snowolf2
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:49 am
by joeWM
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
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:25 am
by Snowolf2
yeah, I gotta keep checking for leaks