I'm going to explain this the best I can, I've never experienced this kind of over heating issue before so I'm at a stand still. About a week or so ago I was on my way to work everything was running perfectly fine nothing was wrong temp was where it was supposed to be, right when I got to work my temp gauge shot up then dropped back down it's about 5 miles from my house. Ever since then it'll do that same thing every once in a while.
I'll explain my situation from today and it's what happens almost everyday. Car starts fine temp goes to where it is supposed to be, I drove from my house to a local mall through city and highway about 15 or so miles away, no overheating problems no temp spike nothing. After I was there for a good 2 hours I get back in my car to head back home, everythings fine but then randomely my temp gauge spikes then drops back down, it gradually keeps spiking up hotter and hotter until it is pegged at the top. I pulled over and the coolant in the over flow is slightly bubbling but not horribly like it normally would when the temp is pegged. I sit there for about 5 mins to let it cool down and it does, drive to my class which is about the same distance and this time there was absolutely no problem no temp spike nothing. It's random but it keeps happening.
This all started before I did a HG job which I finished on friday with an HKS metal HG and arp studs. I have also replaced the rad cap and thermostat. The radiator is also newer I have reciepts from the previous owner. I also have a slimline fan and it is working along with the small stocker(Wired together). I have burped the system and there are also no leaks. Like I said I'm at a standstill and don't really know what to do, the head was also pressure tested when the HG was done.
Also depending on the load of the motor it'll decrease the temp, if I'm in third it'll usually rise a little bit and any other gear it'll drop to normal, also everyonce in a while if I accelerate hard through gears the temp gauge will drop under normal temps but will then go right back to normal after.
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I'll explain my situation from today and it's what happens almost everyday. Car starts fine temp goes to where it is supposed to be, I drove from my house to a local mall through city and highway about 15 or so miles away, no overheating problems no temp spike nothing. After I was there for a good 2 hours I get back in my car to head back home, everythings fine but then randomely my temp gauge spikes then drops back down, it gradually keeps spiking up hotter and hotter until it is pegged at the top. I pulled over and the coolant in the over flow is slightly bubbling but not horribly like it normally would when the temp is pegged. I sit there for about 5 mins to let it cool down and it does, drive to my class which is about the same distance and this time there was absolutely no problem no temp spike nothing. It's random but it keeps happening.
This all started before I did a HG job which I finished on friday with an HKS metal HG and arp studs. I have also replaced the rad cap and thermostat. The radiator is also newer I have reciepts from the previous owner. I also have a slimline fan and it is working along with the small stocker(Wired together). I have burped the system and there are also no leaks. Like I said I'm at a standstill and don't really know what to do, the head was also pressure tested when the HG was done.
Also depending on the load of the motor it'll decrease the temp, if I'm in third it'll usually rise a little bit and any other gear it'll drop to normal, also everyonce in a while if I accelerate hard through gears the temp gauge will drop under normal temps but will then go right back to normal after.
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