Help with 02 suburban over heating and AC
Besides (1) a bad fan clutch, (2) could be entrapped air in the cooling system, or just a bad radiator (even if it was chemically "cleaned"). Could also be bad cap on cooling system, or bad thermostat.
If mine, I'd start by testing (1) and (2).
If mine, I'd start by testing (1) and (2).
shoudnt be a bad radiator i changed that at 215k im going to change the clutch fan regarless since the truck has 226k miles most parts are oringal.
My '01 Suburban was overheating when AC was on at idle. I'd turn off the AC, turn on the heat with the blower on high and the temp gauge needle dropped back to normal. I suspected the need for a coolant system flush which I did with Blue Devil brand flush treatment. I simply followed all directions on the bottle, let it run for 30 minutes, drained it and filled with tap water and let it idle. Even with no antifreeze in the system and with the AC on parked in my driveway, the gauge stayed put at about 185 to 190 degrees. I ran with that for a bit, drained and filled again, ran that a bit, then drained and filled with Dexcool 50/50. It has not overheated since. Oh, I also took off the upper fan shroud and the bezel or whatever it is above the radiator and sprayed out the radiator fins from inside and out. As for that fan clutch, I too had that replaced some years ago. I'ts been so long (I now have 244,000 miles on it) that I can hardly remember why I did it, but I seem to recall a similar situation with the AC working on and off.
Radiator likely OK as you don't run hot at faster vehicle speeds, air rams through the condenser and radiator then.
Replaced the fan clutch and its still showing the same problems. The radiator i replaced 20k miles ago and flushed the cooling system when i replaced it. Thermostat?
Might be getting to where you visit an independent ASE mechanic to let a second set of eyes look at it.
Now go to (2). Cap and thermostat are inexpensive. Question: the fan shroud is present and correct type, right??? You are using about 50/50 coolant/water, right? When you changed the radiator at 215K did you get a heavy-duty one, or one for a small truck??
Might be getting to where you visit an independent ASE mechanic to let a second set of eyes look at it.
Might be getting to where you visit an independent ASE mechanic to let a second set of eyes look at it.
i have a 02 suburban 1500 LT autoride. I have a couple problems hoping you guys can help.
First when the truck is idling the ac starts to blow warm but once im moving it starts to blow cold.
also later today i was stuck in traffic for 30 to 45 min the truck started to over heat once i truned off the ac it was back at normal temperature.
So my question is what is casuing this? I came to the assumption that the thermestate is bad. Due to the two symptoms that its showing but what do you guys think?
First when the truck is idling the ac starts to blow warm but once im moving it starts to blow cold.
also later today i was stuck in traffic for 30 to 45 min the truck started to over heat once i truned off the ac it was back at normal temperature.
So my question is what is casuing this? I came to the assumption that the thermestate is bad. Due to the two symptoms that its showing but what do you guys think?
The fan clutch and radiator approach didn't help you, but I have a hard time understanding what the thermostat has to do with the AC. I too had an AC problem where it would run cold then hot then cold again until finally one day it would not blow cold air at all. The compressor would run but no cold air. It turned out to be a valve on the high pressure side that had developed a minute leak. Once replaced, the AC blows cold all the time; up till then a Freon charge might last a month or two before it leaked out. They had a heck of a time finding the problem as a result. Yours could be heading in that same direction.
should i also replace the high and low? A delco one on amazon is 4 bucks
But would that cause the over heating as well?
Last edited by Matthew V; Jun 3, 2020 at 9:44 AM.
From what i was reading some forums said that thermostate did have something to do with warm air once it started to heat up. How many valves does the suburban have?
should i also replace the high and low? A delco one on amazon is 4 bucks
But would that cause the over heating as well?
should i also replace the high and low? A delco one on amazon is 4 bucks
But would that cause the over heating as well?



