overheating
pmpdoutexpo
07-13-2006, 12:43 PM
hi i recently bought a 1994 tbird and it seems to be running hot when i drive it the temp gauge goes all the way up but when i come home from work it stay at the nomr level it was leaking from the radiatior cap a littler bit so i replaced teh cap and am just wondering what else i should try. any infor is greatly appericiated
intrcptrbird
07-13-2006, 01:49 PM
are there any leaks anywhere in the system? Is it a 4.6L or a 3.8L? More info please.
TheDeal526
07-13-2006, 06:50 PM
make sure there are no other leaks. check the hoses from the radiator and the water pump. might be a good idea to backflush the entire cooling system and replace the thermostat if you recently purchased the tbird. if its a 6 cylinder 3.8L, make sure you dont have any blown head gasket symptoms.
SLoe
07-14-2006, 04:07 PM
It's your lucky day ;) J/K I posted this a little while ago........hope it helps.
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