Night Fury Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Have you checked your tranny fluid Buck? I did before the trip, but not since. I haven't gotten it warmed up. I should've checked it yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 just keep an eye on all problems, and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegasm Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 So does anyone know what gasket it is? LIM I'm guessing. That's the gasket that leaked on my GTP before I had a spun bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 What do you mean by temp was over the half way mark? halfway between 100 and 200? half way between 200 and 240? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 What do you mean by temp was over the half way mark? halfway between 100 and 200? half way between 200 and 240? There are no numbers so IDK... halfway is when the fans kick on, so whatever it is, its too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 So does anyone know what gasket it is? LIM I'm guessing. That's the gasket that leaked on my GTP before I had a spun bearing Something I can do.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Ok that makes sense, but there definitely is something wrong. It should NOT be running almost in the red.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Ok that makes sense, but there definitely is something wrong. It should NOT be running almost in the red.... Change your thermostat and flush the cooling system... The report back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Ok that makes sense, but there definitely is something wrong. It should NOT be running almost in the red.... Change your thermostat and flush the cooling system... The report back... At my sisters house with no tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Ok that makes sense, but there definitely is something wrong. It should NOT be running almost in the red.... Change your thermostat and flush the cooling system... The report back... At my sisters house with no tools? Pay a shop or someone?? Its the 1st thing that needs to be done.. Wondering about what it may or may not be is pointless... Just get the T-stat replaced and the coolant flushed... Yes, a t-stat can fail that early, its a mass produced part... Your bound to get one with short life in the bunch And the goop in the radiator, congrats, your car has hit puberty At over 200K its prolly sludge from rust and crap in the high mileage cooling system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Oh, and replace the damn radiator cap.. at over 200K on it, I guarentee it isnt holding 15-16psi of cooling system pressure.. If its only holding like 10psi the vehicle will run hotter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The fans will NOT kick on above a certain speed.. If they were on while you are doing 80mph your car would overheat.. The fans can only move a certain amount of air which is roughly the amount at about 40mph would be... If they kick on, above the speed, it would restrict airflow and would damage the fans by spinning them too fast.. BUCK, your temp is perfectly fine.. Its designed to run that hot... Ok that makes sense, but there definitely is something wrong. It should NOT be running almost in the red.... Change your thermostat and flush the cooling system... The report back... At my sisters house with no tools? Pay a shop or someone?? Its the 1st thing that needs to be done.. Wondering about what it may or may not be is pointless... Just get the T-stat replaced and the coolant flushed... Yes, a t-stat can fail that early, its a mass produced part... Your bound to get one with short life in the bunch And the goop in the radiator, congrats, your car has hit puberty At over 200K its prolly sludge from rust and crap in the high mileage cooling system... CAN YOU READ?!?! I said probably a dozen times in this thread that I replaced the thermostat AND flushed the coolant less than 10,000 miles ago. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegasm Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Come over and I'll take a look at it I'm willing to bet that 200k miles of lovely Dexcool ate away your water pump, and it's probably time to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I just found out we are taking I-40 to Oklahoma........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegasm Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'm sorry but who's driving again? xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I'm sorry but who's driving again? xD ME!!!! But I really don't want my face chewed off....... LOL D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegasm Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Yeah that's what I thought. Get your ass over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Yeah that's what I thought. Get your ass over here. Ohhhh! Kinky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BXX Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Buck, depending on who or how the coolant flush was done, I highly doubt the entire system got squeaky clean.... Flushing with just a garden hose wont do shit for buildup, sludge, and scale.. If you paid someone, they may have skipped an important step like adding the flush liquid and running the car for 10 minutes to let it do its job, and then hook up the maching to clean it all out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Buck, depending on who or how the coolant flush was done, I highly doubt the entire system got squeaky clean.... Flushing with just a garden hose wont do shit for buildup, sludge, and scale.. If you paid someone, they may have skipped an important step like adding the flush liquid and running the car for 10 minutes to let it do its job, and then hook up the maching to clean it all out.. I did pay to get it done, They may have skipped that because it didn't take too long. I should come to your shop because I KNOW you will take care of me in internal cleanliness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Here are a couple pics of the ironically ~3800 mile oil http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/Random/100_1176.jpg[/img] http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/Random/100_1177.jpg[/img] http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/Random/100_1178.jpg[/img] http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x218/NHGC_Vineman/Random/100_1179.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 and what are you trying to show us? That oil looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 and what are you trying to show us? That oil looks fine. Not a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 OK THEN. so.... uh..... Assuming this is a Lower intake manifold gasket, where would I get one, what brand, how long would it take me to replace, and would a service manual have the procedure in it? if not, how do I find out what to do? I can not afford to pay to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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