Chevrolet Forum - Chevy Enthusiasts Forums

Notices
General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non-specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here. IF YOUR QUESTION IS SPECIFIC TO A CERTAIN MODEL, IT DOES NOT GO IN THIS SECTION.

Why Am I Still Over Heating?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old July 26th, 2017, 12:18 PM
  #11  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
CJBlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kevinkpk
Is the radiator is new, not salvage ect.? Is it the correct radiator for the vehicle, you can get different size, ex. my lumina has a 5/8", or a 3/4" depth.
​​​​​​it is brand new and it was the exact same one that originally came with the vehicle.
CJBlazer is offline  
Reply Like
Old July 26th, 2017, 1:43 PM
  #12  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
CJBlazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by kevinkpk
Does it overheat with the heater on, turn on heat, see if that stops it from overheating, if it does, need to look into something else. I am making an assumption coolent, level is full, etc.
ok I just drove it and I was wrong...it stays at perfect temperature with the heat on...what do you think it could be? I had the head gasket checked and they said it was fine.
CJBlazer is offline  
Reply Like
Old July 26th, 2017, 2:33 PM
  #13  
CF Monarch
 
kevinkpk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: kevinkpk
Posts: 5,916
Received 138 Likes on 130 Posts
Default
perfect temperature is? What temperature tstat are you running?
kevinkpk is offline  
Reply Like
Old July 26th, 2017, 2:34 PM
  #14  
CF Monarch
 
kevinkpk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: kevinkpk
Posts: 5,916
Received 138 Likes on 130 Posts
Default
The other thing to check (I suspect too high temp tstat), after its warm, or operating temperature, can you completley squeeze off the top radiator hose?
kevinkpk is offline  
Reply Like
Back to Subforum
General Tech
View Next Unread
leveling a new Suburban




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 3:57 AM.