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jkehoe67 
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 Posted: 08 June 2009 at 7:57pm |
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ok i about to bang my head off something, fan works great tested the new one and thanks alot, but its still having a prob getting hot, the oil pressure gauge will drop into the red very slowly when driving and when sitting, and the dipstick gets to hot to even touch, and think its straight coolant
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Bobz0r
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 8:06pm |
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How is the oil level. Low oil can cause low pressure at idle and when cornering, and is a VERY bad thing.
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jkehoe67
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 8:19pm |
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no i checked the oil its on the dot, just the oil itsself get so hot, can something be clogging the coolant from circulating, anyway to check it?
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Bobz0r
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:12pm |
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Has the oil filter been changed recently? It could be causeing a problem, but I've never heard of it doing anything like what you're describing.
Also, does the engine burn or leak at all? Those could be a sign of low pressure once the motor warms up. Have you tried a thicker oil? (It would only be a temporary fix) |
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:15pm |
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Is the water pump physically moving the water? If you have air in the system, it will cause a bubble right before the water pump which will block water/coolant from entering it, and thus the engine. This problem will also be more severe at low RPM (See: Idle) as the pump wont be spinning as much as it does at higher RPMs, such as those on the highway.
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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jkehoe67
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:19pm |
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how would i check that?
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:24pm |
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Did you see my earlier post?
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 08 June 2009 at 9:32pm |
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Take your hand and feel the coolant pipes along the bottom of the car and feel for any crushed areas in the pipes. To get a rough idea if the water pump is working. Remove the rear coolant cap, fire up the engine, water should SHOOT out of the filler neck. If it does not move much at all, the pump is shot.
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jkehoe67
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Posted: 09 June 2009 at 7:43pm |
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is there anyone in burnaby or so that has a personal shop? id like to get this fixed but most places i heard dont even know what to do with a fiero and charge a fortune,
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 09 June 2009 at 8:15pm |
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I am sure the good doctor could squeeze you in, even if it is just to confirm what the problem is. Not sure how much time he has, as he is swamped with work right now. He has a small home shop in West Surrey / North Delta. A few blocks from Scott road in Surrey. Drop him a PM and I am sure he can help ya. |
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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 09 June 2009 at 9:54pm |
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And as with most Dr's.... I don't usually make house calls, so you'll have to make it over here.
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jkehoe67
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Posted: 11 June 2009 at 12:22pm |
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well just got great news from my job so gonna sell, for $1500 firm, gotta go the sell threads and post pics, if anyones interested prob something small for this over heat thing, but got new fan switch but cant install cause no tools at the moment
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