90 cap, problems with radiator

[skaterfool99]

turned it on and 15 minutes later went out and it was cold inside like air conditioning and the radition bar was at hot and i turned around and came home then the anti freeze was boiling over what should i do?plz help

[RageCage]

Originally Posted by skaterfool99

turned it on and 15 minutes later went out and it was cold inside like air conditioning and the radition bar was at hot and i turned around and came home then the anti freeze was boiling over what should i do?plz help

If you don't have a sufficient strength of antifreeze in your coolant, it might have frozen solid somewhere, which could have caused those symptoms.

If it's frozen solid, it can't flow and cool properly, and it also can't flow to the heater core to provide heat. Maybe a passageway got melted through the frozen part just enough to let the melted hot antifreeze boil out the overflow.

Rage

[skaterfool99]

Originally Posted by RageCage

If you don't have a sufficient strength of antifreeze in your coolant, it might have frozen solid somewhere, which could have caused those symptoms.

If it's frozen solid, it can't flow and cool properly, and it also can't flow to the heater core to provide heat. Maybe a passageway got melted through the frozen part just enough to let the melted hot antifreeze boil out the overflow.

Rage

ok i can understand that but wat should i do with the car now?

[skaterfool99]

what do i do with my car now?

[bobss396]

If it froze up you have to defrost it to see if you have any damage. Usually a day or so in a garage out of the elements does it. Look for popped freeze-out plugs on the block and possibly split radiator or heater core. Check the fan belt and all hoses, heater and radiator.

If nothing is obvious, check your coolant level and concentration, one of those Prestone testers is pretty inexpensive and accurate. Pour in a 50/50 antifreeze mix if the coolant is low and start it up. Check for leaks as it warms up, watch the gage too. If all is well add more antifreeze until full.

Bob

[Loekee75]

Originally Posted by skaterfool99

turned it on and 15 minutes later went out and it was cold inside like air conditioning and the radition bar was at hot and i turned around and came home then the anti freeze was boiling over what should i do?plz help

In addition to what everyone else has already said, check your thermostat, it could be stuck closed also.