maksik7

Hey guys,

I have this problem with my 86 TA. Today I drove it around for about 30 mins not pushing it hard at all. The temp was around 90 farenheit and when I pulled into my friends driveway she told me my car was leaking green fluid. I popped the hood and surely most of my engine coolant totally boiled out!!!

My question is what could have caused this? My car has the stock thermostat 195o I think. My guess is that my fan is either broken or my thermostat is broken and is not turning the fan on. Has anybody ever had this problem and what can I do to fix this?

BTW My car was at 260o (in the red zone) when I looked at the engine temp after I stopped. I don't think this is normal.

Somebody please HELP me!!!

-Max

rezinn

Where did it come out from? You probably just have a leak, the pressure that builds up from the circulation of hot coolant can cause many 'a' hose to pop. It may be a heater hose, in my experience those tend to go out a lot, but they are an easy fix.

IROC5.7TPI

Really sucks when your car pukes in front of women

Anyhow.....there are a few things to check.

1st- Make sure that the airdam under the nose of the car is still there and mounted correctly.

2nd- If you have dual electric cooling fans make sure that they come one. If not suspect a bad relay ($6 at parts store)

3rd- Make sure your timing is set correctly. Sometimes retarded timing or overly advanced timing can make the temp go up.

Last, but not least...it will not hurt to switch to a cooler stat. Get a 160*, 170*, or 180*.

Oh...another thing....get a fan switch that turns the fans on earlier. I rigged my fans so both come on at the same time. My PROM turns them on @ 175* and off @ 160. I wired them together so both come on at the same time. Helped immensely (sp?)




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Kevin91Z

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One more, check between the radiator and AC condensor for debris. I've seen plastic bags and trash get up in there, and prevent airflow thru the radiator.

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Blue92

I second the trash problem. Happened to me once! Car wpuld not cool down for anything, then I looked down there in front of the rad and their was a plastic bag covering the whole thing up. Wasn't getting any air.

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maksik7

Thanks for the replys guys,

I am a complete idiot. I forgot that I took the air dam off the night before to fix it up a little, and it was early in the morining, so I just drove off. No wonder my car was about to explode, it wasn't getting any air at all. Sorry for wasting your time.

-Max