Are the cooling fans coming on ? Go under the hood in the engine compartment , with the vehicle running have some one turn on the A/C , do you see and or hear the cooling fans come on ? Could be the coolant temperature gauge is bad ! How many miles on the vehicle ? Ever have water pump replaced ?
1
Check for a loss of system pressure.
Is there a loss of system pressure?
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Go to Step 2 yes
Go to Step 3 no
2
Inspect and repair any faulty hose connections.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 3 yes
System OK
3
Check for low coolant protection (-37?°C/-34?°F).
Is there low coolant protection (-37?°C/-34?°F)?
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Go to Step 4 yes
Go to Step 5 no
4
Test solution. Replace the coolant if necessary.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 5 yes
System OK
5
Check the water pump belt for low tension.
Is the water pump belt tension too low?
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Go to Step 6 yes
Go to Step 7 no
6
Replace the water pump belt tensioner.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 7 yes
System OK
7
Check for an inoperative thermostat bypass.
Is the thermostat bypass inoperative?
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Go to Step 8 yes
Go to Step 9 no
8
Replace the bypass.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 9 yes
System OK
9
Check the water pump.
Is the water pump inoperative?
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Go to Step 10 yes
Go to Step 11 no
10
Replace the water pump.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 11 yes
System OK
11
Check the radiator fins for obstruction.
Are the radiator fins obstructed?
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Go to Step 12 yes
Go to Step 13 no
12
Inspect and clean the radiator fans.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 13 yes
System OK
13
Check the cooling system passage for obstruction.
Is the cooling system passage blocked?
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Go to Step 14 yes
Go to Step 15 no
14
Inspect and flush the system. Reroute or replace the hose if necessary.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 15 yes
System OK
15
Check the water pump belt for damage.
Is the water pump belt damaged?
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Go to Step 16 yes
Go to Step 17 no
16
Replace the water pump belt.
Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to step 17 yes
System OK
17
Check the cooling fans.
Are the cooling fans inoperative?
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Go to Step 18 yes
Go to Step 19 no
18
- Inspect the electrical connector. Replace if necessary.
- Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 19 yes
System OK
19
Check the throttle body circuit flow.
Is the throttle body circuit flow restricted?
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Go to Step 20
Go to Step 21
20
- Inspect the orifice and associated hose. Replace if necessary.
- Does the engine still overheat?
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Go to Step 21
System OK
21
Check for a stuck thermostat.
Is the thermostat stuck in the closed position?
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Go to Step 22
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22
Replace the thermostat.
Does the engine still overheat?
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System OK
AS IT TURNS OUT THE REASON THE RADIATOR STAYED COOL WHILE THE REST OF THE CAR OVERHEATED WAS THAT WHEN IT HAD OVERHEATED THE FIRST TIME IT WARPED THE HEAD JUST EONOUGH THAT WHEN YOU REVED IT UP IT PUSHED AIR INTO THE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO BECOME AIR-BOUND AND NOT CIRCULATE. SOLUTION WAS TO HAVE THE HEAD MACHINED AND REDONE.
usually a cool rad means its clogged. Must of been a **** load of air being pushed through.
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