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Post by stallingaurora on Mar 2, 2005 22:07:25 GMT -6
If I drive my Aurora for about thirty minuets my car gets hot. The pressure in the coolent tank get so hot it spews out, and I end up pulling over  . I replaced the coolent tank, so it is not that. I am hoping it is a fan or something easy to fix. Please help...Thanks guys. |
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Post by Custom88 on Mar 2, 2005 22:08:44 GMT -6
have you checked to make sure your thermostat isn't stuck closed?
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Post by Isnibs on Mar 3, 2005 4:25:14 GMT -6
What is your outside temp?
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Post by stallingaurora on Mar 3, 2005 11:32:38 GMT -6
I have not checked the thermostat...I do not know much about cars yet.  I am in Texas so one day it is 75 and the next day it is 40 outside. So just make sure the thermostat isnt closed thanks. |
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Post by Custom88 on Mar 3, 2005 13:46:21 GMT -6
an easy way to test and see if the thermostat is opening is let the car get up to its full operating temperature then squeeze the upper radiator hose. If the thermostat is opened the hose should be very stiff. If the thermostat is stuck closed the hose will always be soft from lack of pressure.
After rereading that it sounds really dirty, but I know of no other way to describe it. lol.
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Post by erw38 on Mar 3, 2005 15:07:28 GMT -6
It could be a thermostat gone bad, a waterpump and/or best gone bad or the dreaded radiator leak. Look and see if you can see antifreeze (reddish color) coming out from the area around where the upper radiator hose connects to the actual radiator (front left of the engine compartment when looking at the car).
Where in Texas? I'm just north of Dallas.
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I just thought of another thing. It's possible that you might have some air trapped in the system. If you try the hose trick that custom said and it turns out that your thermostat is fine then you can try bleeding the coolant system. There should be a "nipple" (I believe its close to the thermostat housing on the front left of the engine block (when looking at the engine) that you can open a crack when the engine is on. If there is air in the system, you will be able to hear the air slowly coming out. If that is the case, keep it open until your coolant comes through the spout and then quickly close it.
Hope this helps.
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Post by Isnibs on Mar 3, 2005 15:40:56 GMT -6
Turn down your climate control until the Air Conditioning comes on.
Then check to see if your fans are operating at the radiator.
If not check the fuses/relays and go from there.
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Post by stallingaurora on Mar 3, 2005 18:07:19 GMT -6
Wow, thanks for all the help guys, I really have fell in love with all auroras and I hope this is not a big problem. I will try all your suggestions asap!!!!
Im hoping it is a fuse gone bad on a fan or something nice and easy:)
By the way I live just south of Fort Worth so we are real close.
Once again thanks for all the help guys, I will update my progress when I can...THANKS
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Post by Gary on Mar 26, 2005 7:34:07 GMT -6
 Hi I'm new to the site but its great!!! I have a 1995 and I fout a over heat problem for almost a year even went to Delear. Replaced everything> Finally turned out to be a leak in the input side of the Heater Hose. Wasn't easey or cheap to fix but that was it!! Sorry for the bad news but when it is fixed you will enjoy not worring about Over Heating ever again!! Gary
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Post by erw38 on Mar 26, 2005 13:22:13 GMT -6
Welcome Gary ;D
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Post by Marc on Mar 26, 2005 14:17:03 GMT -6
StallingAurora.....This could also be a bad head gasket, or a cracked head or block. Check to see if there is any oil in the coolant, or vice versa. Coolant in the oil will show up as little gray globules. Oil in the coolant will discolor the coolant. If any of that appears, a head gasket or the other items I named could be bad. __________________ GM!!! BRING BACK OLDS!!!  |
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