Hey guys
Replaced the water pump and thermostat about a month ago as water pump was failing and leaking out of weep hole. I have put a few hundred miles on the car. All of a sudden the temp gauge rises pretty high on a cool early morning ride to work. The more RPM and fan action would help keep it cool. Got to work added some coolant to the overflow as I opened radiator cap (after cool) and radiator was full. Added to the overflow tank drive it the coolant light comes out and when I get home you can see where th overflow bottle is full and has been dumping out the overflow hole.
Why would it be pushing coolant out the overflow but showing low coolant; could it be a stuck thermostat?
The coolant light will come on prob 2-3 minutes after reaching normal on the temp gauge.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Replaced the water pump and thermostat about a month ago as water pump was failing and leaking out of weep hole. I have put a few hundred miles on the car. All of a sudden the temp gauge rises pretty high on a cool early morning ride to work. The more RPM and fan action would help keep it cool. Got to work added some coolant to the overflow as I opened radiator cap (after cool) and radiator was full. Added to the overflow tank drive it the coolant light comes out and when I get home you can see where th overflow bottle is full and has been dumping out the overflow hole.
Why would it be pushing coolant out the overflow but showing low coolant; could it be a stuck thermostat?
The coolant light will come on prob 2-3 minutes after reaching normal on the temp gauge.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.