Engine heating up think it cuz of points or timing off. want to know how to fix

How long do they run after you shut the engine off ? Some will run for a set time after engine shut down according to how hot the engine is and the system design .

Might be the problem, as with cap broken , system not air tight , to be pressurised. Also check your engine thermostat

it sounds silly but heat comes from the radiator which is under the dash in most cars.check your fuses

fix overheating first.

but on some cars, (all really) the cooling system can be MARGINAL.

eg; RAD tubes clogged.

and you dont know that.

then the ECU gets in an uproar, and sets DTCs and the CEL glows

and is now in limphome mode (is cel glowing running?)

so in limphome , the spark timing is way retarded dumping a huge

heat load on the water jackets, and now overheats

in limp home the sparks gurn black it misfires and overheats.

all early ,90s. cars did this, in 1996 its way less, many mech, never seen this cuz never see 90s cars, 88 is first ive seen. that can do this. carbs dont. before.



step 1: (do that skipped 60k tune up,now, SURE)

check all fuse.

step 2, is the CEL lamp glowing key on, no fix that because

The ecu has an ever more dumb mode,called BACKUP

backup the CEL goes DEAD and HUGE heat load. and black smoke.

step 3, CEL glows, i run engine and its still glowing

insert the diagnostic jumper (paper clip works easy) and get the FLASHING error codes. now.

Idc really what's better only cuz as of right now this is what I have a gift from a friend who recently passed, I need the book instructions on how to put it together cuz for one I've never put one together & 2 I dont have the book. So if anyone knows where to go to find out how to put together &/or the pieces needed cuz all I've got for my kirschmann water home still is the main piece fitted with inside the I think copper circling tubing,the top n bottom pieces with nothing else. So can anyone point me in the correct direction please ?

I had my chevy s10 overheat due to poor air circulation through the cooling fins on the rad. I looked on the outside of the rad and found that the cooling fins were plugged solid with dirt and rocks. I removed the rocks and dirt using a hose and dental pick, and the overheating problem stopped. As long as the cooling system isn't leaking, I can't think of another reason for it to lose coolant.

I think the old O-ring is still inside.Get a scewdriver and remove it.Than put new sensor.

You can't make youtr tach work and you don't know "where the timing should be" - I think you're better off letting someone else do it.

Well, if the low-oil-pressure warning light is on, and the engine is knocking, and there is plenty oil in the crankcase, then the oil pump must not be circulating oil thru the engine. So, I agree -- I think your oil pump is bad.

I believe that you have what is called an 'interference engine', that means that if the timing belt breaks, the valves hit the pistons, and basically, the engine is junk at that point, as it would cost more to attempt to fix than to purchase a used or rebuilt engine.