Help Temp Gauge Going UP
07-21-09, 10:59 AM
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Help Temp Gauge Going UP
I just recently did a timing belt job on my SC300 did everything as the manual says n etc. and left he cam sprockets on the mark where it should be along with the crank pulley on zero / TDC. Now when I put everything back the crank shaft Pulley mark moved from 0 TO 10 How could have this happened? I didn't move the crank at all. Now even that happened the car started up once i put it alll back together and then my temp gauge started to rise during idle or when I'm stopped. After it does that I turn the car off and I notice the Radiator is empty along with the reservoir tank. Any info and suggestion would help. Thanks
07-21-09, 11:10 AM
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^^lol ok.
First step is to find the leak. Did you drain any coolant? Did you replace the water pump as well as the timing belt?
The timing mark moving is normal, possibly you may have had a few cylinders on the compression stroke and they were just pushing back and you didn't notice. That's why you double and triple check timing. However, if the car starts and idles fine, then you're good.
Put some more coolant and check where the leak is.
First step is to find the leak. Did you drain any coolant? Did you replace the water pump as well as the timing belt?
The timing mark moving is normal, possibly you may have had a few cylinders on the compression stroke and they were just pushing back and you didn't notice. That's why you double and triple check timing. However, if the car starts and idles fine, then you're good.
Put some more coolant and check where the leak is.
07-21-09, 01:08 PM
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Yes I did replace the water pump and thermostat so all brand new... do I check where the leak is coming from while the engine is running? Cause if's not and it just sits the radiator remains full...along with the reservoir tank...
07-21-09, 01:37 PM
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i dont think you have enough coolant in the system. keep adding to the reservoir and when the thermostat opens up itll suck in more water. you said you swapped the water pump and when you do that a whole load of coolant dumps out. if you wanna check for leaks id suggest investing in a system pressure tester, or have a shop do it for you.
as for the timing, take the belt off, and re align. did you change out the tensioner too?
as for the timing, take the belt off, and re align. did you change out the tensioner too?
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Yes Tensioner is also changed...
Everytime I have to fill up the radiator or resevoir tank I fill that up till it overflows then I massage the hoses too to make sure no air... Once the temp gauge goes up I turn it off and let it cool off...once it cools off the radiator is empty along with the reservoir tank...like sucked dry..
Everytime I have to fill up the radiator or resevoir tank I fill that up till it overflows then I massage the hoses too to make sure no air... Once the temp gauge goes up I turn it off and let it cool off...once it cools off the radiator is empty along with the reservoir tank...like sucked dry..
07-22-09, 04:25 AM
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Yes Tensioner is also changed...
Everytime I have to fill up the radiator or resevoir tank I fill that up till it overflows then I massage the hoses too to make sure no air... Once the temp gauge goes up I turn it off and let it cool off...once it cools off the radiator is empty along with the reservoir tank...like sucked dry..
Everytime I have to fill up the radiator or resevoir tank I fill that up till it overflows then I massage the hoses too to make sure no air... Once the temp gauge goes up I turn it off and let it cool off...once it cools off the radiator is empty along with the reservoir tank...like sucked dry..
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Do you see any coolant on the Ground?
Any coolant leak anywhere?
If it all these are NO for an Answer, then turn the Heat on start the engine and put some antifreeze in the radiator to get the air out ,rev it up to 2K rpm once a while see what happen!!!! GL
Any coolant leak anywhere?
If it all these are NO for an Answer, then turn the Heat on start the engine and put some antifreeze in the radiator to get the air out ,rev it up to 2K rpm once a while see what happen!!!! GL
07-23-09, 08:15 PM
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Coolant doesn't just disappear.
It's either going in:
1. Your engine (where it should)
2. The ground (leak)
3. Your combustion chamber (you would see massive plumes of smoke and car would run like crap)
Have the car idling for a while, until it gets up to operating temperature and inspect around the car.
It's either going in:
1. Your engine (where it should)
2. The ground (leak)
3. Your combustion chamber (you would see massive plumes of smoke and car would run like crap)
Have the car idling for a while, until it gets up to operating temperature and inspect around the car.
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