Overheating problem.....
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Overheating problem.....
Hey guys,
I have a 1995 SC400 that overheats at a certain amount of time its been driven. First i thought it would of been the coolant reservoir cause i found a crack on the reservoir that could cause a leak but the last owner i bought it from seal it up with a clear silicone. Then later when the car did overheat it was shooting water out of the thermostat housing, my friend from js4kix garage told me i need to replace the housing. But jus for temporary i feeled the crack with JB weld til i can find a parts car to replace it. Then after i think i found the main leak i think it could be the water pump but idk (this is my first lexus i ever owned).....if anyone can show me a diagram or a picture where the waterpump is located. Also if anyone could give me advice about my overheating problem that'll be great......
thanks...
I have a 1995 SC400 that overheats at a certain amount of time its been driven. First i thought it would of been the coolant reservoir cause i found a crack on the reservoir that could cause a leak but the last owner i bought it from seal it up with a clear silicone. Then later when the car did overheat it was shooting water out of the thermostat housing, my friend from js4kix garage told me i need to replace the housing. But jus for temporary i feeled the crack with JB weld til i can find a parts car to replace it. Then after i think i found the main leak i think it could be the water pump but idk (this is my first lexus i ever owned).....if anyone can show me a diagram or a picture where the waterpump is located. Also if anyone could give me advice about my overheating problem that'll be great......
thanks...
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http://www.uzswap.com/forum/gallery/...6_10_56_18.jpg
You need to remove the timing cover to access it.
First off you need to check for any leaks in the system. Replace the thermostat cause i bet that has never been done. Make sure your fan works including the hydraulic fluid system. Check and see if you have flow in the system. Do a coolant pressure test to check to any leaks in the system.
You need to remove the timing cover to access it.
First off you need to check for any leaks in the system. Replace the thermostat cause i bet that has never been done. Make sure your fan works including the hydraulic fluid system. Check and see if you have flow in the system. Do a coolant pressure test to check to any leaks in the system.
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ok heres the update i change the coolant reservoir and the thermostat but heres the problem i found, when i open the housing the thermostat look like it was missing something....(shown in the picture)
left side is the new thermostat and the right is my old one.
so i replace the thermostat and it work well. but the other problem is it still overheats depend on how long it has been driven. like once i fill the reservoir to the top it leaks while i drive the car and after a while it starts to go up slowly, so i always have to put coolant every once in a while. so im guessing the leak is coming from the waterpump and idk if i need a special tool to take out the water pump and replace it or it could be that i need to replace a seal, so i was wondering if anyone knows if i need a special tool to take out, if so any one has a picture of it.
thanks.
left side is the new thermostat and the right is my old one.
so i replace the thermostat and it work well. but the other problem is it still overheats depend on how long it has been driven. like once i fill the reservoir to the top it leaks while i drive the car and after a while it starts to go up slowly, so i always have to put coolant every once in a while. so im guessing the leak is coming from the waterpump and idk if i need a special tool to take out the water pump and replace it or it could be that i need to replace a seal, so i was wondering if anyone knows if i need a special tool to take out, if so any one has a picture of it.
thanks.
Last edited by vip.boi; Jul 25, 2009 at 05:02 AM.
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Here is the best tutorial on how to replace the water pump
http://www.soarerworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24037
$1000aud inc. labour
You may want to change the rotors and distributors while it is apart.
And half of the overheating problems in the us is caused by not having the genuine alloy radiator fitted (pic's in waterpump tutorial).
copper/brass coolant do not mix with alloy all that well
Go out and buy a aftermarket soarer radiator or convert it to the tt supra radiator (pm me if unsure how to).
http://www.soarerworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24037
$1000aud inc. labour
You may want to change the rotors and distributors while it is apart.
And half of the overheating problems in the us is caused by not having the genuine alloy radiator fitted (pic's in waterpump tutorial).
copper/brass coolant do not mix with alloy all that well
Go out and buy a aftermarket soarer radiator or convert it to the tt supra radiator (pm me if unsure how to).
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ok update....today while i was driving it started to overheat....then i pulled to the side and put more water then i continue driving after soo later the engine made noise and it jus went shut off. does any know why it shut off? lmk thanks.
cause im not feeling well =[
cause im not feeling well =[
That definitely doesn't sound too good
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Yeah since the car was overheating from the start you should not have been driving it after wards other then to a repair shop. Either your water pump locked up and it jumped a tooth/teeth or you melted some sensors/injectors and it won't run. That was a really bad call. Check the whole engine bay to make sure nothing melted buy a water pump/timing belt and have it towed to a shop. Have them repair and diagnose the issue correctly so you won't risk further damage. Once you get it running I hope the head gasket doesn't pop cause you let it overheat and possibly warp the head.
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