Buick regal over heating

[ESO6200]

Originally Posted by Ruley73

Yes, there are two of them. Don't install the plastic ones because they will fail again within a few years.

Okay thanks ill look fr the other one

[ESO6200]

Originally Posted by Ruley73

Yes, there are two of them. Don't install the plastic ones because they will fail again within a few years.

Also. Can these two elbow tubes be the a factor in why my car over heats? Because the radiator gets no water unles i put some . But therefore leaks out tru the tubes. .. Iguess i just kinda answeed my questio. Lol. But just wanna make sure

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by ESO6200

Also. Can these two elbow tubes be the a factor in why my car over heats? Because the radiator gets no water unles i put some . But therefore leaks out tru the tubes. .. Iguess i just kinda answeed my questio. Lol. But just wanna make sure

Yes, the leaky elbows will definitely cause overheating.

[ESO6200]

Originally Posted by Ruley73

Yes, the leaky elbows will definitely cause overheating.

Alright . Hopefully this takes car of the problem. Thanks alot for the help tho. One more question.. What can be the cause to why my fan turns on late? Almost the to the point of the needle hitting the "H" ?

[Ruley73]

Originally Posted by ESO6200

Alright . Hopefully this takes car of the problem. Thanks alot for the help tho. One more question.. What can be the cause to why my fan turns on late? Almost the to the point of the needle hitting the "H" ?

I wouldn't worry about it. As long as they turn on, that's all that matters. The car is probably designed like that. Like I said earlier, the engine has to get hot enough before the fans will turn on. Usually, the only time the fan needs to turn on is coincidentally, when it's hot outside which is when most people turn the A/C on. Even when the A/C is turned on, the cooling fans are usually programmed to turn off when driving at highway speeds - again, unless the engine gets hot enough.

Just as an example, we've had our Equinox for over six years. I don't think the fan has ever turned on by itself to only cool the engine down (with A/C turned off). It hasn't been necessary though either. The temp gauge very rarely gets past the mid point.

[ESO6200]

Originally Posted by Ruley73

I wouldn't worry about it. As long as they turn on, that's all that matters. The car is probably designed like that. Like I said earlier, the engine has to get hot enough before the fans will turn on. Usually, the only time the fan needs to turn on is coincidentally, when it's hot outside which is when most people turn the A/C on. Even when the A/C is turned on, the cooling fans are usually programmed to turn off when driving at highway speeds - again, unless the engine gets hot enough.

Just as an example, we've had our Equinox for over six years. I don't think the fan has ever turned on by itself to only cool the engine down (with A/C turned off). It hasn't been necessary though either. The temp gauge very rarely gets past the mid point.

Ohokay got you. Best way to explain it. Thanks alot .