hi there-
drove my car through the desert, it took a little damage.
now it runs hot, like after 10, 15 minutes driving the engine heat runs into the red. it runs HOT, not overheating-
what happens then is that the radiator starts emitting steam and i need to pour in water to cool it down.
what is wrong with it, and what is the cheapest fix? i should note that the radiator does not draw water from the reservoir tank - it just gets the water real hot - and i have recently refilled engine oil and transmission fluid so that doesn't seem to be it. is it the thermostat? if so how do i replace it and where is cheapest to get the part?
thanks!
thanks mustange.
it was a whole host of problems i think that triggered. first it got hit from the front, so it got banged up and the fan wasn't working for a while.
jury rigged the fan now, but one thing i'm noticing is that the radiator is not drawing water from the reservoir.
how do i isolate what the problem is, between all the different possibilities you mentioned?
do i have any chance of finding a good mechanic
by good i meant affordable
also-
i think it has took some damage, but how do i know if it is worth repairing or a total loss?
i really need to revive this baby...
drove my car through the desert, it took a little damage.
now it runs hot, like after 10, 15 minutes driving the engine heat runs into the red. it runs HOT, not overheating-
what happens then is that the radiator starts emitting steam and i need to pour in water to cool it down.
what is wrong with it, and what is the cheapest fix? i should note that the radiator does not draw water from the reservoir tank - it just gets the water real hot - and i have recently refilled engine oil and transmission fluid so that doesn't seem to be it. is it the thermostat? if so how do i replace it and where is cheapest to get the part?
thanks!
thanks mustange.
it was a whole host of problems i think that triggered. first it got hit from the front, so it got banged up and the fan wasn't working for a while.
jury rigged the fan now, but one thing i'm noticing is that the radiator is not drawing water from the reservoir.
how do i isolate what the problem is, between all the different possibilities you mentioned?
do i have any chance of finding a good mechanic
by good i meant affordable
also-
i think it has took some damage, but how do i know if it is worth repairing or a total loss?
i really need to revive this baby...