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kornymofo

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I have a 90 gt and have a problem with the car overheating. the temperture consistently rises and almost reached red the other day. it does this in about ten minutes and when it gets really hot makes a pinging sound. the oil level is fine but i do have a blown head gasket now because of it. i just replaced the thermostat and that didnt seem to do anything. so im stumped. anyone got any idea?

i need my car fixed really soon. i deliver so i really need to have my car to continue to make money. thanx.

-james

 

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to much timing can get it hot and make it ping


change the head gaskets

 

88mouse

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Check the fan clutch. But i wouldn't be driving it to much with a blowed head gasket your really not going to beable to tell untill thats fixed.

 

squeak93

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Your radiator could also be clogged. Flush it while ur changing ur head gasket as all the fluid is most likely contaminated.

 

bullitstang1313

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Are you sure the overheating caused the blown head gasket or did the blown head gasket cause the overheating? You definately won't be able to tell if it is fixed until you fix everything. I'd start off with the new head gaskets and head bolts, flush the cooling system, check the thermostat (or swap to 180*), check the fan clutch (or swap to electric), inspect the radiator, and get some fresh coolant (try using distilled water instead of tap water).

 

BK_CAULEY

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i cant believe this hasnt been said yet. check the water pump. open the cap oon the car and see if water is moving? hell even double check to make sure water is in it. im not trying to talk down to anyone but you can never be to carefull.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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BK_CAULEY said:

i cant believe this hasnt been said yet. check the water pump. open the cap oon the car and see if water is moving? hell even double check to make sure water is in it. im not trying to talk down to anyone but you can never be to carefull.

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EXACTLY!!!! We just covered this yesterday with Strype. CORNYMOFO......Read the thread he started. Sorry, I noticed your a newbie....but we did talk the Strype about this, he may have it fixed by now.

WHEN TRYING TO SOLVE AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM....REPLACE ALLLLLLLLL PARTS...INCLUDING A 25 DOLLAR REPLACEMENT WATER PUMP THAT TAKES LESS THAN AN HOUR TO CHANGE!!!!!