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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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So i changed my busted heater hose today and test drove my sc after and it still overheating! anybody kno what could be wrong?? (im still a noob at this:/)
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Did you check or change the thermostat?
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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No i did not! how the hell do i do that??
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Are you sure you got all the air out of the system and its full? A funnel with a radiator cap attachment is a wise investment.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Wat motor do you have? Im assuming 1j but i dont like assuming things....
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lmfod
Are you sure you got all the air out of the system and its full? A funnel with a radiator cap attachment is a wise investment.
ima look into that funnel. thanks
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
Wat motor do you have? Im assuming 1j but i dont like assuming things....
I have a 1uz-fe
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 01:06 AM
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You probably blew a headgasket from the car overheating
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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But It starts up fine and drives fine its just leaking fluid like crazy!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Well, you answered your question. Fix the leak and fill it up...
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Thats the thing thou! i cant find the leak
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Does it leak all the time, or only after it gets hot
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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its leaking all the time
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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fail.

find the leak and fix it, or take it to a shop.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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If the cars not leaking, you arnt blowing large quanities of white smoke and you oil doesnt look like curled milk. Imfod is right just bleed the air out if your not sure how to do it pm me ill give you my number and walk you through it very simple.
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