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Aug 13 2015 05:39pm
Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Aug 13 2015 03:57pm)
I'll just quote this, because I'm about 75% sure this is the issue..


well thank you guys for the input but no the thermostat is NOT upside. i may not be the best with cars but im not that bad lol
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Aug 13 2015 05:55pm
Quote (TeaRs- @ Aug 13 2015 10:29am)
Water pump


This

If the WP is bad the issue will be worse at higher rpm regardless of vehicle speed as the airflow over the radiator will have little effect.
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Aug 13 2015 05:55pm
Quote (Gunnery @ Aug 13 2015 06:39pm)
well thank you guys for the input but no the thermostat is NOT upside. i may not be the best with cars but im not that bad lol


start it and pop the hood, check to make sure the water pump pully is spinning
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Aug 13 2015 05:56pm
Quote (TeaRs- @ Aug 13 2015 06:55pm)
start it and pop the hood, check to make sure the water pump pully is spinning


Probably has a slow drip from the weep hole on the bottom side imo
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Aug 13 2015 05:59pm
Quote (FMX_89 @ Aug 13 2015 06:56pm)
Probably has a slow drip from the weep hole on the bottom side imo


its very probable, either that or the pump
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Aug 13 2015 09:13pm
Quote (TeaRs- @ Aug 13 2015 06:59pm)
its very probable, either that or the pump


That would indicate a bad pump either way
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Aug 14 2015 01:57am
Quote (FMX_89 @ Aug 13 2015 05:56pm)
Probably has a slow drip from the weep hole on the bottom side imo



That's what silicone is for
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Aug 14 2015 02:09am
Quote (PlayBoy00669 @ Aug 14 2015 02:57am)
That's what silicone is for


Negative. Indicates the WP is shot lol.
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Aug 14 2015 02:27am
Quote (FMX_89 @ Aug 14 2015 02:09am)
Negative. Indicates the WP is shot lol.



Haha I know. Can't tell you how many times I've seen water pumps with plugged weep holes
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Aug 14 2015 08:42am
sbc waterpump cost 30$ and takes 30 minutes if your pretty quick, i would probably replace it


Not that its a common issue with the older vehicles but u may try and get any air bubbles out of the cooling system aswell, air bubbles can seriously decrease cooling system efficiency


E/ if your waterpump totally seized you would know, im pretty sure that the pully is spinning smh

This post was edited by TanKiE on Aug 14 2015 08:44am
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