Subject	Re: I've had some overheating issues lately so I plan to upgrade
Posted by	Hoov100 on February 07, 2011 at 11:24 PM
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In Reply To	I've had some overheating issues lately so I plan to upgrade posted by Musashi Sword on February 07, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Message	Pressure test the system and cap, check/seal the shroud, check the splash shield, check for debri blocking the radiator, check for debri in the radiator, check the fan clutch. Is it getting hot while cruising? or just plain getting hot whenever you drive it? If you still looking for a radiator, I did this when my second new fan exploded and took out the radiator and second new shroud. It's nearly a completely bomb proof setup, but requires some finagling to get it in there and fab up mounts, hoses..etc (not for the faint of heart) (
Follow Ups	I've had some overheating issues lately so I plan to upgrade - Musashi Sword 22:00:44 02/07/11 upgraded oil cooler? It's all a factor right? - PiotrC70 22:17:52 02/07/11 Yeah the oil cooler I was thinking about too. No, I dont - Musashi Sword 22:19:25 02/07/11 How bad? You shouldn't be over heating. - Woody75 (Denver) 22:20:42 02/07/11 From the cruise, havent really driven it far since then - Musashi Sword 22:22:37 02/07/11 With your set up you still shouldn't overheat. - Woody75 (Denver) 22:26:17 02/07/11 Could still be an issue I guess with the rad cap and - Musashi Sword 22:29:17 02/07/11 Start with the cap. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 22:34:07 02/07/11 Agreed. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:53:54 02/07/11 Stupid question...but did you burp the cooling system? (n/m) - CameronSF 10:30:56 02/08/11 If I remember correctly his overflow tank isnt fitting right - 5280Z_nightstalker 15:05:03 02/08/11 A stock tank should continue to work just fine asssuming its - Bernie (NoVA) 16:28:48 02/08/11 Thats my point though its broke at the neck and possibly - 5280Z_nightstalker 00:19:23 02/09/11 About the stock tank... - Bernie (NoVA) 00:28:03 02/09/11 Do you have one that's good and crack free? How about - Musashi Sword 01:12:41 02/09/11 I know someone local who would have them. - Woody75 (Denver) 07:10:40 02/09/11 lol, sorry (n/m) - Musashi Sword 08:28:39 02/09/11 Check your fan clutch, too - ZXoltan 22:58:26 02/07/11 Big 2nd. Someone had installed a NA clutch on my TT. Caused - HillZTT 06:09:59 02/08/11 hmm..now that actually might be a possibility. This is a - Musashi Sword 08:50:44 02/08/11 Ah. Hope that's it, nice easy fix. You know about the dot - HillZTT 10:56:59 02/08/11 Re: I've had some overheating issues lately so I plan to upgrade - Hoov100 23:24:12 02/07/11 overheating is always a concern of mine - blackomega 08:44:55 02/08/11 Thanks, those are all things I guess I need to check. Yes - Musashi Sword 08:54:31 02/08/11 I'd skip the Nismo radiator cap and stay OEM - aliaZ 10:00:54 02/08/11 I think one would be plenty, a Billion is overkill :-) (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:50:43 02/08/11 you never know... (n/m) - blackomega 11:07:14 02/08/11 he's in texas, he doesn't get as much cold weather as you :) - vulcanrush 12:05:49 02/08/11 It was a play on the name of the T-stat :-) (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 12:26:58 02/08/11 i know, i was just joking that we "only" got a few flurries - vulcanrush 13:01:48 02/08/11 lol, thats funny (n/m) - Musashi Sword 23:11:37 02/08/11 Whats wrong with Nismo rad cap? - ZXoltan 16:07:11 02/08/11 I run a stock cap on my Koyo - aliaZ 16:35:42 02/08/11 would you recommend the billion thermostat even for - vulcanrush 17:32:08 02/08/11 nope - aliaZ 19:02:10 02/08/11 So as long as it's a new and working oem rad cap, it will be - Musashi Sword 01:15:16 02/09/11 yep (n/m) - aliaZ 12:14:12 02/09/11 Thanks Don. Why would Koyo rec a high pressure cap then? - ZXoltan 06:28:54 02/09/11 a high pressure cap raises the max temp your system can - aliaZ 12:16:57 02/09/11 you can tack bolt ons onto it, or fix the problem. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 10:22:08 02/08/11 Why not figure out why your car is overheating? (n/m) - John (MD) 10:27:01 02/08/11 Oh come on John - whats the fun in that. Clearly the 1st - Bernie (NoVA) 15:00:27 02/08/11 it sounds like air bubbles are in your coolant system - SuparexTT 22:09:41 02/08/11
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