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Why does your car overheat after a radiator flush and head gasket fix has been put in it?
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Fixer pluged radiator or caused thermostat to stick shut.
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Why would a 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier overheat when the radiator fan motor water pump thermostat and heatercore have been replaced and the system has been flushed?
It could be a head gasket or cracked head. With the engine cold, take the radiator cap off and crank the engine. If the head gasket is bad coolant should shoot out of the radiator. 12 inches to possibly hitting the hood.
Why would a 2000 Chevy Malibu overheat after thermostat and radiator has been changed?
water pumps in malibus can fail because the plastic impeller can spin on the steel shaft. If the water pump is ok then it is probably a head gasket.
It is not the head gasket you have had this changed been told its condensation due to short journeys doesnt overheat help?
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How long should a head gasket last in the engine of a car before replacing it?
My 1971 chev truck has 319,000 miles on it & the heads have never been off - If U don't overheat the engine & KEEP the oil changed U shouldn't have a head gasket problem.* keep antifreeze & water pump lube in the radiator.
Why would a 1995 Firebird continue to overheat die once all antifreezewater had been checked upper hose conecting radiator to engine was changed as well as all other fluids that could affect it?
I would suggest you replace the thermostat, and flush the cooling system. Also check the radiator fins and see if they are clean and free of debris.
Why is there Gray sludge in radiator?
There may have been some Bar's leak/stop leak added at one time. Flush system. If that's not the case and it's a milk shake consistency, then you could have a bad head gasket allowing oil into the coolant.
How do you flush a radiator on Acura rl?
To flush a radiator on an Acura RL you will need to make sure the care is level. Remove the radiator cap from the radiator under the hood. Place a bucket under the radiator and remove the radiator plug. This is a white plug located on the bottom of the radiator which may be hidden by the splash guards at the front of the vehicle. After the radiator fluid has been drained replace the white radiator plug. Refill the radiator with coolant and replace the radiator cap.
Why does a ford temp overheat when you first start it?
Most of the time it is because the thermostat has gone bad and is not opening at the proper temperature. Cure: replace thermostat. If the thermostat has been replaced, flush the radiator. Buildup of residue in the bottom of the radiato0r will cause overheating, but it is maintained over heating, not temporary.
Why does your 400 cubic inch motor overheat?
It probably overheats due to a leaking head gasket. I'm assuming everything else has been eliminated such as the water pump, radiator, thermostat etc. I raced using 400 Cubic Inch Chevrolet Motors and know them fairly well.
If a 1998 Mazda 626 will start and run for a little while but then overheat and die and you have changed the cooling fan and the transmission has been checked what else can it be?
It could be any number of things, but I'd check for bad fan relay or fuse, sticking thermostat, blocked radiator or blown head gasket.
Is it common for a 2002 Saturn Vue to have oil in the radiator fluid after engine flush?
No, the two should never mix. If the engine has ever been overheated it could have caused the head to warp resulting in a blown head gasket. Oil in the coolant is one indication of a blown head gasket so you might want to take care of that before driving anywhere else.
If you have lost antifreeze in your car is your head gasket likely to blow even though antifreeze has now been put in?
As long as the engine didn't overheat you should be O.K.
