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Title: Running hot?
Post by: fordguy79 on December 11, 2008, 04:57:21 PM

87' sammy  1.3 w/weber   stock gears  33's driving around town temp is half way up the gauge
get on the freeway go 10 miles gauge is almost pegged out  and the heater will cook u out.  This is my DD and the freeway is a must to get to work   so how do i fix it

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: ToyYoda on December 11, 2008, 04:59:09 PM

When did this problem start.? Sound like a partly plugged radiiator to me. Or t stat isn't opening all the way. Eazy driving only needs so much cooling. Pushing that lifted sami at speed is a different story!    p.s. Hows your coolant level?

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: fordguy79 on December 11, 2008, 05:32:30 PM

Coolent is good   the rad looks good inside but has green corner i need a new one. i live in sw washington anyone have a rad 4 cheap?

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: kubik1981 on December 14, 2008, 01:55:27 PM

call hawk he should be able to get a good deal on one

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: fordguy79 on December 14, 2008, 02:29:36 PM

got new rad ordered will be here this week   $130 bucks  from napa    thanks 4 the help!!!!

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: ToyYoda on December 14, 2008, 06:36:45 PM

Do yourself a favor & replace the t stat at the same time.

Title: Re: Running hot?
Post by: bandit86 on December 14, 2008, 07:08:55 PM

x2 on the thermostat