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What would cause a car to overheat once you've replaced Raditor fixed blown head gasket?
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∙ 13y ago
Thermostat not opening/ closing properly.
You need to buy a new thermostat rated for your engine. The thermostat is located under a housing usually near the water pump on your engine. Remove the 2 bolts, lift out the thermostat,, take the car for a drive without it in place, check for overheating.. If it doesn't overheat again replace your old thermostat with a new one. In Australia we usually leave them out all together.
Just remember to check and change your coolant regularly.
Hope this helps.
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What causes the raditor the bubble up not the head gasket?
Overheating can cause this. Air bubbles escaping from the radiator is caused by a blown head gasket.
Can a blown head gasket cause a 2000 mercury sable ls to overheat?
Yes.
Why has radiator started pissing out steam when it was idling on a cold morning?
thermostat stuck in the closed position, or blown head gasket, to check remove the raditor cap when the engine is cold and then start the engine if you see large bubbles coming out of the raditor the head gasket is bad
How can you tell if the head gasket is blown on a 1998 Saturn and is there a chance the head gasket is blown if it keeps overheating but otherwise runs perfectly?
The easiest way to see if a head gasket is blown is to check the oil, if it is light brown and milky looking then the head gasket is blown. My 1998 Saturn would always overheat. I had replaced the radiator twice and all of the hoses but it continued to happen. The people at Saturn did not know the problem. I brought it to a raditor place and the replaced the gauge that reads the temperature and fixed the problem. The gauge was reading at a much lower temperature than the car really was so the fan would not turn on to cool down the car causing it to overheat. This might be your problem. There is a chemical that can be added to the coolant that will expose exhaust fumes. The head gasket may be fine, but overheating will endanger it. overheating could also be caused by a bad engine coolant temperature sensor, or a bad thermostat, possibly even a bad PCM. ** Only the top answer to this question actually ANSWERS the question.
Do you have to replace the whole engine if the head gasket is blown?
No. You can have the head gasket replaced. This is unless you kept driving the car with a blown head gasket and have totally destroyed the engine.
Will a car overheat immediately or would it only do it occasionally if you have a blown head gasket?
Either. It all depends on the severity of the head gasket leak.
Will a blown head gasket prevent a car from starting?
usually not....the engine will start, but will run rough and/or overheat
Why would a Subaru engine overheat?
Bad thermostat, plugged radiator, blown head gasket in order of expense.
Does a blown head gasket ruin an engine?
If the engine is run while the gasket is blown, the engine will overheat and eventually blow or seize up. If the gasket blew and engine was soon after turned off, there may be no further damage to the engine. Replacement of the gasket can get this engine in working condition.
Can you fix a blown head gasket with steel seel?
no, the gasket jas to be replaced and the cylinder head re-surfaced.
Do they make additives to fix a blown head gasket?
No additive is going to help - you need to get your head gasket replaced.
You have coolant getting into your oil how?
You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.
