2 Questions: 1 About Overheating, 1 About HeadUnit Adaptor

V1P3R · 07-16-2007, 03:14 AM

?? Can anyone help me out here??

supramacist · 07-16-2007, 04:24 AM

What are you running as coolant?

Is there oil in your overflow cannister?

What is it about the engine that seems loud?

Can you see into the radiator? Is it covered with crap or is it clean?

When you top off the coolant is it always low and by how much?

Are you running stock hose clamps?

Is your fan shroud in good shape?

How's your fan clutch?

Are you smaller fans working?

V1P3R · 07-16-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

What are you running as coolant? It was a 50/50 mixture before, and since the last time it overflowed and I lost fluid, I have replaced it with straight antifreeze.

Is there oil in your overflow cannister? I dont believe so, I will check again but I dont think so.

What is it about the engine that seems loud? Its just a normal engine sound, nothing that sounds out of the ordinary. I just think I was so used to driving cars that were quieter that this seemed louder. Its just at 4K+ RPMs it seems loud to me. But my car sounds loud stock, not the exhaust, but the engine itself. It idles and drives smoothly so I dont think there is any problem there.

Can you see into the radiator? Is it covered with crap or is it clean? Radiator is clean from what I can see of it.

When you top off the coolant is it always low and by how much? When I topped it off last it was only low a half-liter or so, nothing much at all.

Are you running stock hose clamps? I believe so, the car has only had 2 owners before me, and one didnt do anything to it, the car just sat in his driveway for years. The person before that was an elderly lady, so I would think they are stock. I will check.

Is your fan shroud in good shape? Yes fan shroud appears to be in fine condition.

How's your fan clutch? Sorry but im not familiar with this? What exactly is this and where is it located?

Are you smaller fans working? Where would these smaller fans be?

Thanks for the reply, im not a big gear head so I apologize for my naivety on some of the parts. Appreciate the help so far!

twerb089 · 07-16-2007, 06:13 PM

your fan clutch it the aluminum piece between your fan and water pump. to test it get the car hot and turn it off, you should not be able to turn the fan.

the smaller fans are for the A/C, which wouldn't really have anything to do with an overheating problem.

is there sufficient flow to the radiator? like is there shit in front of it that would cause it to get no airflow?

supradaddy0803 · 07-16-2007, 10:14 PM

The head unit adapter that your looking for you can get at wal-mart and even best buy. It is a multiple adapter that fits pretty much all toys just look for the year and fit on the back. As for the wireing harness pigtail that I recommend you get you can get it the same place.

supramacist · 07-17-2007, 01:27 AM

If he's running the ac and the fans aren't functioning, he may overheat.

Now...., coolant. You can fill the rad with straight coolant. You will overheat more quickley. You want to maintain the 50/50 mix. Unless you live somewhere like alaska or the north pole or some shit.

Damn I just sat down for a check and I haven't the time to go into it and I want to think about those questions.

But straight coolant will mess your shit up. And also..., only distilled water goes into the rad unless you want to rust it out from the inside.

I'll post up again.

I have to split right now.

mrnickleye · 07-17-2007, 03:02 AM

(QUOTE) your fan clutch is the aluminum piece between your fan and water pump. to test it get the car hot and turn it off, you should not be able to turn the fan.

You WILL be able to turn the fan. It should be firm, and not 'free-spin' more than 1/2 a turn. New clutch is approx $90.

Do a block-test to make sure your HG is sealing good. You descriptions sound like BHG.

07-16-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
twerb089 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: santa barbara Posts: 56	your fan clutch it the aluminum piece between your fan and water pump. to test it get the car hot and turn it off, you should not be able to turn the fan. the smaller fans are for the A/C, which wouldn't really have anything to do with an overheating problem. is there sufficient flow to the radiator? like is there shit in front of it that would cause it to get no airflow? __________________ 1989 supra turbo automatic soon to become a manual K&N, megan dp, gutted cat, 2 1/2" magnaflow cat back NA intake cam, shimmed actuator no A/C or P/S, therefore no ac condensor, compressor and no ps pump or resivior. gutted interior, 4 tweeters, 2 kicker 12"s powered by an MTX 400W 350rms and an audiobahn 400W 300rms

07-16-2007, 10:14 PM	#5
supradaddy0803 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Athens, TX Posts: 308	The head unit adapter that your looking for you can get at wal-mart and even best buy. It is a multiple adapter that fits pretty much all toys just look for the year and fit on the back. As for the wireing harness pigtail that I recommend you get you can get it the same place. __________________ 1987 supra NA 5 speed 1JZGTE swap Tokico Illumina 2 and Eibach springs Tokico pillow blocks Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bar HKS super dragger cat-back exhaust plus test pipe Greddy Profec B spec 2 boost controller HKS type 1 turbo timer Supra sport solid steel drive shaft Walboro 255 fuel pump JZA70 Front end mod 18" Volk Racing AV3 18x8.5 front 18x9.5 rear

07-17-2007, 01:27 AM	#6
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	If he's running the ac and the fans aren't functioning, he may overheat. Now...., coolant. You can fill the rad with straight coolant. You will overheat more quickley. You want to maintain the 50/50 mix. Unless you live somewhere like alaska or the north pole or some shit. Damn I just sat down for a check and I haven't the time to go into it and I want to think about those questions. But straight coolant will mess your shit up. And also..., only distilled water goes into the rad unless you want to rust it out from the inside. I'll post up again. I have to split right now. Last edited by supramacist; 07-17-2007 at 05:18 AM.

07-17-2007, 03:02 AM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	(QUOTE) your fan clutch is the aluminum piece between your fan and water pump. to test it get the car hot and turn it off, you should not be able to turn the fan. You WILL be able to turn the fan. It should be firm, and not 'free-spin' more than 1/2 a turn. New clutch is approx $90. Do a block-test to make sure your HG is sealing good. You descriptions sound like BHG. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08. Last edited by mrnickleye; 07-17-2007 at 03:04 AM.

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07-16-2007, 03:14 AM	#1
V1P3R Intake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 40	?? Can anyone help me out here??

07-16-2007, 04:24 AM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	What are you running as coolant? Is there oil in your overflow cannister? What is it about the engine that seems loud? Can you see into the radiator? Is it covered with crap or is it clean? When you top off the coolant is it always low and by how much? Are you running stock hose clamps? Is your fan shroud in good shape? How's your fan clutch? Are you smaller fans working?