more over heating issues

djalkyd · 01-09-2006, 02:29 AM

yea, thinking about it, the coolant light never turns off even when the car is cool and full of coolant.

i wanted to do a preasure test but auto zone did'nt have the adapter for their preasure tester and napa sells the tester for over $150, so i never got to actually test the system to see where the preasure is leaking from.
thanks for the help, i will check into the pump more.

j3pz · 01-09-2006, 02:47 AM

water pumps are relatively cheap, i replaced mine during the summer in like maybe 2 hr and it only cost about 30 bucks i thnk

mrnickleye · 01-09-2006, 03:27 AM

The coolant light is only telling you the overflow bottle is low on coolant. Did you put the thrermostat in with the spring towards the engine?

I have seen a few water pumps go bad and not pump water (or very little).

No, you can't put the head gasket on backwards, only one way.

djalkyd · 01-09-2006, 03:31 AM

yea, the thermostat is in with the spring towards the motor.

i will get a new water pump tomorrow and try that out.

thanks for all the help, i hope to have this coolant problem fixed so i can enjoy my new toy.

suprra_girl · 01-10-2006, 11:48 AM

you don't have air locks in the engine do you?

was the radiator checked for clogging when the hg was replaced?
try replacing thermostat first
then pump (very rare for pump not to work... hell it's mechanical it can only but go round lol)

djalkyd · 01-11-2006, 03:48 AM

well i found out today that the water pump was no good. got it replaced and everything is working great. the mechanic ran some kind of dye through the system and said the head gasket is fine along with everything else but the water pump.

now on to better things like clutches and power upgrades.

i thank you all for the great help, i really do appreciate it.

Bullz_EyE · 01-11-2006, 06:55 AM

That was great.

Just out of curiosity, how could you tell the water pump was inoperable?

01-09-2006, 02:47 AM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	water pumps are relatively cheap, i replaced mine during the summer in like maybe 2 hr and it only cost about 30 bucks i thnk __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

01-09-2006, 03:27 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	The coolant light is only telling you the overflow bottle is low on coolant. Did you put the thrermostat in with the spring towards the engine? I have seen a few water pumps go bad and not pump water (or very little). No, you can't put the head gasket on backwards, only one way. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

01-10-2006, 11:48 AM	#5
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	you don't have air locks in the engine do you? was the radiator checked for clogging when the hg was replaced? try replacing thermostat first then pump (very rare for pump not to work... hell it's mechanical it can only but go round lol) __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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01-09-2006, 02:29 AM	#1
djalkyd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 55	yea, thinking about it, the coolant light never turns off even when the car is cool and full of coolant. i wanted to do a preasure test but auto zone did'nt have the adapter for their preasure tester and napa sells the tester for over $150, so i never got to actually test the system to see where the preasure is leaking from. thanks for the help, i will check into the pump more.

01-09-2006, 03:31 AM	#4
djalkyd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 55	yea, the thermostat is in with the spring towards the motor. i will get a new water pump tomorrow and try that out. thanks for all the help, i hope to have this coolant problem fixed so i can enjoy my new toy.

01-11-2006, 03:48 AM	#6
djalkyd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 55	well i found out today that the water pump was no good. got it replaced and everything is working great. the mechanic ran some kind of dye through the system and said the head gasket is fine along with everything else but the water pump. now on to better things like clutches and power upgrades. i thank you all for the great help, i really do appreciate it.

01-11-2006, 06:55 AM	#7
Bullz_EyE 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 238	That was great. Just out of curiosity, how could you tell the water pump was inoperable?