overheating is back

[zadam123]

also I was wondering is there anyway this could be a head gasket if I don't have it gas is in my radiator now,smoke or loss of power?

[Y33TREKker]

Maybe you covered this in the other threads you mentioned, but I didn't see anything about it here so just thought I'd ask to make sure the simple stuff has been covered. Have you checked your anti-freeze mixture lately? An approximate 50/50 mix is generally recommended, since straight anti-freeze or straight water doesn't have the cooling efficiency of a mix, and it's easily checked using one of those $1 testers you can get at any automotive store.

Just bringing it up so as not to overlook the possible obvious. And not that it should be needed under normal operating conditions, but something like the coolant system additive Water Wetter (I think Royal Purple also makes a similar additive) may be worth consideration until the problem is determined.

[zadam123]

antifreeze mixture is good

[zadam123]

antifreeze mixture is good

ITS FINALLY OVER

[Y33TREKker]

Meaning you solved the problem...or something else? That had sort of an ominous tone to it depending on how it was read.

[zadam123]

ITS FINALLY OVER!

On a hope and a prayer i brought my radiator to a radiator shop. It cost me 100 to have it professionaly cleaned and checked out(they took it out an put it back in) He told me it was pretty cloged up maby 50% so they blew it out top an bottem (this is what the last guy told me he did for 2 days but for some reason i didnt believe him) this guy also checked my a/c for me since it hasent worked after the last guy installed the heater core (they told me one had nothing to do with the other, liars) also since they did the heater core my compressor keeps comming on and off every 5 minutes , they said it was a coinsidence that it happend after the heater core.

so this guy blew out the radiator and said there was to much freon in there probably when they did the heater core they needed to replenish it and added to much and the final result ....A DRIVE HOME WITH MY A/C KICK'IN STRONG WITHOUT OVERHEATING, EVEN WHEN DRIVING IT HARD !!!!!!!

WOOHOO I GOT MY BABY BACK.

[Gussie2000]

ITS FINALLY OVER!

On a hope and a prayer i brought my radiator to a radiator shop. It cost me 100 to have it professionaly cleaned and checked out(they took it out an put it back in) He told me it was pretty cloged up maby 50% so they blew it out top an bottem (this is what the last guy told me he did for 2 days but for some reason i didnt believe him) this guy also checked my a/c for me since it hasent worked after the last guy installed the heater core (they told me one had nothing to do with the other, liars) also since they did the heater core my compressor keeps comming on and off every 5 minutes , they said it was a coinsidence that it happend after the heater core.

so this guy blew out the radiator and said there was to much freon in there probably when they did the heater core they needed to replenish it and added to much and the final result ....A DRIVE HOME WITH MY A/C KICK'IN STRONG WITHOUT OVERHEATING, EVEN WHEN DRIVING IT HARD !!!!!!!

WOOHOO I GOT MY BABY BACK.

Congrats zadam I hope this is the final chapter of you quest in finding the overheating issue and i think you finally did......The shop you was dealing with was the real issue.

I hate shops that does want your business,but fails doing the job right
and also lying to you.

Congrats and have fun,you still can enjoy the rest of the summer with blow cooling A/C.

[PK]

ITS FINALLY OVER!

On a hope and a prayer i brought my radiator to a radiator shop. It cost me 100 to have it professionaly cleaned and checked out(they took it out an put it back in) He told me it was pretty cloged up maby 50% so they blew it out top an bottem (this is what the last guy told me he did for 2 days but for some reason i didnt believe him) this guy also checked my a/c for me since it hasent worked after the last guy installed the heater core (they told me one had nothing to do with the other, liars) also since they did the heater core my compressor keeps comming on and off every 5 minutes , they said it was a coinsidence that it happend after the heater core.

so this guy blew out the radiator and said there was to much freon in there probably when they did the heater core they needed to replenish it and added to much and the final result ....A DRIVE HOME WITH MY A/C KICK'IN STRONG WITHOUT OVERHEATING, EVEN WHEN DRIVING IT HARD !!!!!!!

WOOHOO I GOT MY BABY BACK.

Please please please, get a written report for the guy that fixed your problems, and take that and the account back to the first shop.
Even if you don't get anything out of them, it should teach them what the should be looking for the next time they come across an overheating issue.

I would just give them the information and see what their response is.
If they don't offer any refund, ask for 50%.
If they are total a**holes, walk out and just post a review of their service on every site you can.

PK

[Y33TREKker]

ITS FINALLY OVER!

On a hope and a prayer i brought my radiator to a radiator shop. It cost me 100 to have it professionaly cleaned and checked out(they took it out an put it back in) He told me it was pretty cloged up maby 50% so they blew it out top an bottem (this is what the last guy told me he did for 2 days but for some reason i didnt believe him) this guy also checked my a/c for me since it hasent worked after the last guy installed the heater core (they told me one had nothing to do with the other, liars) also since they did the heater core my compressor keeps comming on and off every 5 minutes , they said it was a coinsidence that it happend after the heater core.

so this guy blew out the radiator and said there was to much freon in there probably when they did the heater core they needed to replenish it and added to much and the final result ....A DRIVE HOME WITH MY A/C KICK'IN STRONG WITHOUT OVERHEATING, EVEN WHEN DRIVING IT HARD !!!!!!!

WOOHOO I GOT MY BABY BACK.

Good to hear zadam.

And for what my opinion is worth, the shop that told you the heater core has nothing to do with the A/C system was correct. The only way the heater core can be used to aid in cooling is when the engine is running hot and the heater is turned on. (The additional cooling effect is accomplished by incorporating the extra fluid capacity in the heater core and the heater hoses themselves).

They also proved themselves correct when they determined that the A/C system had too much freon in the system. That can have just as adverse an effect on the systems' cooling capabilities as not having enough freon.

While it sux that it cost you unnecessary $$ in the process because of the first shop, it's good to hear that you found a shop who knew what they were doing and got the VX fixed. Happy summer cruising!

[phines]

Awesome! I know how good it feels to finally get that problem fixed. Funny thing is I got mine fixed over 2 years ago and I still catch myself checking the temperature gauge on a regular basis when it's hot outside.

[rsteinmetz70112]

Awesome! I know how good it feels to finally get that problem fixed. Funny thing is I got mine fixed over 2 years ago and I still catch myself checking the temperature gauge on a regular basis when it's hot outside.

There's nothing wrong with checking the gauges. Don't feel guilty.

[JAMAS]

I am not a pro, but I believe coolant does loose its effectiveness overtime. A flush and refill every so often is a good thing.

[rsteinmetz70112]

I am not a pro, but I believe coolant does loose its effectiveness overtime. A flush and refill every so often is a good thing.

I don't think that is correct.

The major constituent of most coolants is some form of glycol, although there are other chemicals used. It does not break down chemically in a sealed cooling system, it will breakdown in the environment.

What does break down are various additives that inhibit corrosion. It also gets dirty.

[VX KAT]

darn....I think it's official, I've got an overheating issue, now occurring every time I drive...

Just reviewed this thread and pulled out all the various things mentioned as possible culprits:

• Broken head bolt
• Head gasket
• Thermostat
• Stuck thermostat
• Radiator cap
• Sensor that turns fan on/off
• fan clutch
• Heater core
• Water pump
• Radiator obstruction
• Anti-freeze mixture

Printed out "newthings" recent thread on the custom Ron Davis aluminum radiator too......http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=20866

Called up my mechanic to make appt...first thing he says is why don't I put in an aluminum radiator....hmmm...now there's an idea......

OK, gonna look into details of the Ron Davis radiator...gulp...and see what kind of moula I'd be talkin' here...gulp....also asked newthings for detail$.

After I faint, and dave revives me, I know I'll have to have my mechanic explore some of the "other" possible culprits.

Since my heat-adding mods are basically "permanent", this aluminum radiator really does make good sense......that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

[vt_maverick]

Sue did you read the post about the aluminum radiator? Probably not cheap, but if you consider your extra heat-generating / trapping mods as permanent, maybe it's a good idea to approach the solution to your intermittent problem as a permanent cooling mod as well?

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=20866