runnin hot

[Markviiiedrea]

latley i have noticed my car running warmer the gauge is about 3/4 of the way up, im sure being 91 here today dint help but its usually not that high,think a good fluid flush will fix it and what coolant should i use?

is the thermostat easy to replace? if it is i will do that too.

 

[MarkOfDeath]

flush the coolant and install a 180 tsat and when the temp was up were you on the highway or around town.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

around town, its a little Above half way on the high way on a hot day

 

[MarkOfDeath]

around town is normal I guess because you arnt moving and no fresh air is coming in. but it still sounds a little high

 

[l-m tech]

agreed, flush the coolant system,a little cooler thermostat dosnt hurt,make sure your fan is coming on,and properly bleed the air when refilling he coolant system by opening the bleed port just above the alternator.its a quarter size plug that you take out to let the trapped air out so the engine doesnt get air locked.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

thanx guys!

 

[Cubster]

latley i have noticed my car running warmer the gauge is about 3/4 of the way up, im sure being 91 here today dint help but its usually not that high,think a good fluid flush will fix it and what coolant should i use?

is the thermostat easy to replace? if it is i will do that too.

The thermostat is a PAIN IN THE A SS to change !!!!!

 

[Joeychgo]

agreed, flush the coolant system,a little cooler thermostat dosnt hurt,make sure your fan is coming on,and properly bleed the air when refilling he coolant system by opening the bleed port just above the alternator.its a quarter size plug that you take out to let the trapped air out so the engine doesnt get air locked.

This is exactly correct! The only time my needle has moved above about 1/4 up was when I had a collant leak and ran low on coolant, and then had an air lock. If your 3/4 of the way up, you have a problem.

 

[Markviiiedrea]

just any old 180 t-stat will work? and what coolant should i use? does any one know how much fluid is in the water jackets aroung the engine block. I'm just trying to see if i can do the flush my self.