Re: Running hot

Posted by JeffM On 2012/9/14 9:22:07

The hoses do not kink when it heats up. A handful of possibilities have been suggested. I need to start taking one thing at a time.

First thing I'd like to point out, which I think is important is this:

When I was going down the freeway in 100-degree weather, it got pretty hot after about 15 - 20 minutes (as in needle was way way up there). A few minutes later, it cooled down quite quickly, as if the T-stat opened right at that moment. It was pretty obvious how quickly it cooled down. Then, after 10 more minutes, it was back up to very hot again. At this point, I was close to home, and that is when the fuel pump pin came out and I died. When I popped the hood, I noticed coolant had bubbled out.

So, first item up for order:

Will T-stats fail to open and close properly (at the right temps), or are their malfunctions limited to either working right or not at all?