Car overheated this morning...

[jdub]

It doesn't cost as much as a Fluidyne or PWR, but it's not cheap either...~$300. It's a full aluminum race radiator, dual core and it drops right in...I've got one and really like it. Saved my bacon a couple of times...including when my thermostat stuck

BTW...compare the Stant thermostat with the Toyota one...if I'm not mistaken, the outlet hole is a smaller diameter. Got the one I'm running now at AutoZone...basically identical to OEM.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

^ Fluidyne + FAL fans is an awesome setup. My mkII barely gets hot enough for the fans to kick on. :icon_bigg

 

[kylefoto]

It doesn't cost as much as a Fluidyne or PWR, but it's not cheap either...~$300. It's a full aluminum race radiator, dual core and it drops right in...I've got one and really like it. Saved my bacon a couple of times...including when my thermostat stuck

BTW...compare the Stant thermostat with the Toyota one...if I'm not mistaken, the outlet hole is a smaller diameter. Got the one I'm running now at AutoZone...basically identical to OEM.

Yeah, I thought the CSF was the cheaper one, I've been looking at them recently. Hopefully by the end of the month, I'll have enough for one.

Yeah, the stant is a different shape, and size I believe, I was running one before the toyota oem one and it was okay, it at least opened...

 

[jdub]

Well, I can assue you if your radiator is clogged along the bottom, it's a major contributer to your problem. I'd get the coolant system pressure tested. Check your oil cap for milky oil just in case.

 

[kylefoto]

Well, I can assue you if your radiator is clogged along the bottom, it's a major contributer to your problem. I'd get the coolant system pressure tested. Check your oil cap for milky oil just in case.

Oil is fine and has been,
I've already been through all this and worried far too much about BHG,
I know it's the radiator

 

[jdub]

I think it's your radiator too
Just checkin man...I'm not one of those guys that jumps on the BHG wagon right off.

A pressure test might be a good idea anyway...it will reveal any other little leaks in the system that might be letting air in.

 

[kylefoto]

I think it's your radiator too
Just checkin man...I'm not one of those guys that jumps on the BHG wagon right off.

A pressure test might be a good idea anyway...it will reveal any other little leaks in the system that might be letting air in.

haha yeah,
I love all of them
ya know, they're so helpful with their "you have a BHG, you are screwed" posts:biglaugh:

Any idea how mucha pressurer tester would cost?

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

^ Has the rad cap been checked/replaced? Sorry if it's been covered.

 

[JENNY!]

mine was overheating this morning too. WOOOPWOOOP1!!

 

[kylefoto]

^ Has the rad cap been checked/replaced? Sorry if it's been covered.

Hasn't been covered, but yes I replaced the radiator cap like 2 months, 3 at most ago.

 

[kylefoto]

mine was overheating this morning too. WOOOPWOOOP1!!

Hey, free heat.

 

[mattsplat72]

hey kyle its a BHG and you are screwed ........

 

[kylefoto]

hey kyle its a BHG and you are screwed ........

Thanks dick!
haha.
Noticed you gave up and just went ahead and got the parts for the gasket swap for yours...

 

[JENNY!]

yeah but mine was getting hot because the wire thinie that goes to the thermostat sometimes doesnt have a good connection so all i gotta do it twiddle with it a bit and its fixed.

 

[kylefoto]

yeah but mine was getting hot because the wire thinie that goes to the thermostat sometimes doesnt have a good connection so all i gotta do it twiddle with it a bit and its fixed.

????
The thermostat is a mechanical device that opens up at a certain temperature,
what does a wire have to do with it?

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

The wire from the housing to the guage. Mine did it for a while too. It looses a connection and spasses out

 

[Selz202]

A pressure test might be a good idea anyway...it will reveal any other little leaks in the system that might be letting air in.

LOL

 

[mattsplat72]

Thanks dick!
haha.
Noticed you gave up and just went ahead and got the parts for the gasket swap for yours...

Yeah, oh well I just needed an excuse to spend money . I talked to my wife this morning and I am going to wait until maybe march to get it done . My current plan is to .:aigo:
Replace ALL gaskets
P&P HEAD
BC full set up w/264 cams
ARP blots (have)
MHG
Greddy timing belt
the group buy cam gears
All new coolant hoses and thermostat
intake and hard pipes
:evil2:
So what do you think ? Good start to get me to 400whp? let me know and we should hang out I miss boost the 06 altima is ok but not a supra

 

[dav_dman]

mine didn't overheat..just started pissing antifreeze when i pulled into the garage last night.. chk'd and nothing from rad or hoses but lots of dripping and water under the intake mani.. and bubbling... shit, i thought..bhg on an engine with maybe 2000 miles on it and arp bolts etc, stock boost;shit...got a mirror and it's just the hose from the idle control valve.

*whew*..

 

[kylefoto]

The wire from the housing to the guage. Mine did it for a while too. It looses a connection and spasses out

gotcha
I just straight up replaced the stock gauge,
a
it wasn't working
b
they suck.

no electronics to deal with, just a temperature reader that plugs into the hole. So simple.