Engine keeps overheating after 20 minutes. You can almost time your clock to it. Have already checked the ignition coil & battery.I've never seen this before. Any suggestions?
Lawn tractors , ( ride on mowers) suffer a problem from grass clippings and dust building up under the cowl and blocking air flow around the head and cylinder if it is air cooled
another problem could be a problem ignition system or faulty battery or charging system that is not supplying enough power to keep the engine running
Testimonial: "Thanks but I've already checked that. I guess just the motor that's getting tired."
Everything Bill said plus a lean running engine runs much hotter also . The ignition coil can heat fail causing engine to stall .
Testimonial: "Thanks but I've already checked that."
You have checked for too lean a mixture ? Too much Ethanol in the fuel is bad for small engines .
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SOURCE: Car overheat frequently and at time the engine sound is very loud
Several things can cause this overheating. Have you recently done a:
1. Check Hoses for Leaks
2. Check Radiator for Leaks --- Also, Change Radiator Cap ( can loose pressure there if
cap is bad)
3. Check Water Pump for Leaks. If Water Pump is bad, you will hear a loud noise from it
4 Complete Tune Up? Should be done at least 1x a Yr. Depending on how much you drive the Vehicle. Includes: Plugs, Plug Wires, Gas Filter, Air Breather Filter, PCV Valve, Adjust Timing,
Check Belts -- see if worn
5. Changed your Thermostat & Gasket and have the correct degree Thermostat in the Vehicle?
6.. Had your Radiator Rod and Cleaned out?
7. Temperture Sending Unit (located near Thermostat) could be bad
8. 02-Sensor (Generally located in the Exhaust Manifold - needs a socket with a space in it
to allow the Socket to fit over this top wire of the 0-2 Sensor )
9. Change oil and oil Filter.
10. Change Gas Tank Cap ---
Do all this yearly ( except the Radiator Rod & Clean ( do every 2-3 yrs), and you should not have
any over-heating nor stalling out, etc. and should pass emissions as well.
SOURCE: Code error P1361 Honda CIvic LX 2002
P1361 TDC Sensor Intermittent Interruption (I got this from Engine-Light-Help.com)
TDC should mean Top Dead Center.
It is the sensor that tells the computer the #1 cylinder piston is at the very top. And therefore, fires the spark plug.
Since the maintenance done above, I believe the the timing marks for the timing belt is not lined up properly. Being off by one tooth will cause this problem.
SOURCE: Overheating engine
Check your oil dipstick for coolant, or a mucky substance. Your symptoms sound like a blown head gasket.
SOURCE: 1998 Grand Marquis LS Overheat
Can be many things. Cheapest would be the thermostat. Then the waterpump, most expensively would be the timing belt. 200,400,1100.
SOURCE: 1998 Cadillac Deville overheating
The most common overheating problem with the Northstar engine is a blocked purge line. It's job is to purge air out of the cooling system.
There is a small diameter hose coming from near the top of the coolant tank,this is the purge line.
With the engine idling,pull the purge line from the tank,if there is no coolant flow from this small hose,it is blocked and this will cause overheating.If the hose is clear, check for blockage at the nipple on the tank.Or trace the hose back until you find the blockage.The hose goes in to the engine to a crossover and comes out the other side to near the thermostat housing,the blockage may be there.
For car running hot and overheating issues, I suggest to you go
through this help links. Click this link below and go through the
troubleshooting procedure to take care of the problems: ----Car runs hot? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-runs-hot-in-traffic.html
-----------All types of car overheating problems and
troubleshooting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-types-of-car-overheating-problems.html
Car freeze overnight and started overheating while driving?http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-freeze-overnight-and-started.html-----------Engine Overheats and heater blowing cold?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/engine-overheats-and-heater-blowing.html
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Car overheats and Air blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
--------overheating? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-century-overheating.html
----------Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-engine-overheats-and-transmission.html
----------This details will help.Thanks.
For car running hot and overheating issues,i suggest to you go through this help links. Click this link below and go through the troubleshooting procedure to take care of the problems :----Car runs hot? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-runs-hot-in-traffic.html
-----------All types of car overheating problems and troubleshooting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-types-of-car-overheating-problems.html
Car freeze overnight and started overheating while driving?http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-freeze-overnight-and-started.html-----------Engine Overheats and heater blowing cold?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/engine-overheats-and-heater-blowing.html
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Car overheats and Air blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
--------overheating? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-century-overheating.html
----------Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-engine-overheats-and-transmission.html
----------This details will help.Thanks.
For car running hot and overheating issues, I suggest to you go
through this help links. Click this link below and go through the
troubleshooting procedure to take care of the problems: ----Car runs hot? http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-runs-hot-in-traffic.html
-----------All types of car overheating problems and
troubleshooting?
http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-types-of-car-overheating-problems.html
Car freeze overnight and started overheating while driving?http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-freeze-overnight-and-started.html-----------Engine Overheats and heater blowing cold?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/engine-overheats-and-heater-blowing.html
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Car overheats and Air blows hot at idle?
http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/car-overheats-and-air-blows-hot-at-idle.html
--------overheating? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/buick-century-overheating.html
----------Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-engine-overheats-and-transmission.html
----------This details will help.Thanks.
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How old is the engine ?
Cylinder wall wear can cause overheating .
Yes I think you are right about that Robert. Mulled it over during the night & that's what I came up with as well. Cylinder too worn. Anyone know where I can get another engine for it then? Taking into account that I live in Canada.
I would ask around about a rebuild on the one you have versus a new and used engine . New bearings, oversize pistons and rings may be more economically feasible .
Does it smoke or knock when you first get it started ?
It doesn't knock on the rod but it has a bad piston problem. It does smoke when you start it. Put new pistons in last year but wasn't happy with the middle of the cylinder. (Bad piston flop/ jobber parts)
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