New Timing belt, water pump, radiator. OVERHEATING?
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New Timing belt, water pump, radiator. OVERHEATING?
Hi,
I just got a new timing belt kit, water pump, radiator installed. The car never overheated but it is now. Just checked thermostat and it was open. Mechanic said he bled it well. Any ideas what it could be?
It is a 1UZ.
SG
I just got a new timing belt kit, water pump, radiator installed. The car never overheated but it is now. Just checked thermostat and it was open. Mechanic said he bled it well. Any ideas what it could be?
It is a 1UZ.
SG
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If the thermostat is working fine it might be air in the coolant system. The fill-up bolt of the coolant is at the top of the thermostat neck. Make sure he refills the coolant from there not just the coolant reservoir, you won't have that problem.
*tiny red circle LOL
*tiny red circle LOL
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An old trick is to pour some coolant into the resevoir and fill it to the top. The container should have an air bleeding hole and as the coolant is circulated through the engine, the air is "burped" out into the resovoir. It is likely air in the system.
*Of course you fill the radiator coolant directly into the rad as well.
*Of course you fill the radiator coolant directly into the rad as well.
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If the thermostat is working fine it might be air in the coolant system. The fill-up bolt of the coolant is at the top of the thermostat neck. Make sure he refills the coolant from there not just the coolant reservoir, you won't have that problem.
*tiny red circle LOL
*tiny red circle LOL
When I arrived, he had a funnel/bottle in that exact hole filling it with red.
Thank You.
An old trick is to pour some coolant into the resevoir and fill it to the top. The container should have an air bleeding hole and as the coolant is circulated through the engine, the air is "burped" out into the resovoir. It is likely air in the system.
*Of course you fill the radiator coolant directly into the rad as well.
*Of course you fill the radiator coolant directly into the rad as well.
Thank You!
#11
Ha......
The new water pump broke immediately after installation. It was an Aisin (or something like that).
The plastic disk that spins was broken in half when he pulled it back out. I just will have to take the loss as I have been sitting on this timing belt kit since last year. Should have done it right away.
The new water pump broke immediately after installation. It was an Aisin (or something like that).
The plastic disk that spins was broken in half when he pulled it back out. I just will have to take the loss as I have been sitting on this timing belt kit since last year. Should have done it right away.
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