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02-13-2011, 08:47 PM #1
heating issue
okay guys here we goo... today i was driving the camaro around town and as i was waiting at a light i started tk see smoke come out of the ngine, all gauges where working properly.... everything was coming out of the overflow tank, so i was like okay what ever the car wasnt over heating so, ten minutes later it happened again, i noticed this only happened when i was at a intersection or street light waiting. So it was late and i had nothing to do, i was able to replace the radiator cap that someone had told me this might be the issue..... Well enough i was ablr to get home and it didnt thow any water to the overflow tank. I just walked by the car since i got home which was 5 hours ago, any ideas, has this happened to anyone.....
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02-13-2011, 09:05 PM #2
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smell? maybe power steering fluid got on to the block, or onto the pulleys ?
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02-14-2011, 12:58 AM #3
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Did it smell like something was burning?
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02-14-2011, 04:04 AM #4
it was defnetly coolant
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02-14-2011, 04:21 AM #5
Nothing was burning and gauges stayed under 210.... Coolant was just boiling out of the overflow tank
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02-14-2011, 05:07 AM #6
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Maybe time for a flush of the fluid. Have you tested the coolant yet?
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02-14-2011, 08:24 PM #7
Tested the coolant ??
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02-15-2011, 07:07 AM #8
How do you test the coolant
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02-15-2011, 05:30 PM #9
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02-15-2011, 07:12 PM #10
Check to c that ur fans are working. If they won't kick in on there own shen u check turn on the ac and try again if nadda there lies ur prob. Lastly what about the thermostat is it sticking
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02-17-2011, 04:58 AM #11
how many miles on the car? Have you done a coolant flush? have you replaced the thermostat? Like they mention before check your fans.
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02-18-2011, 07:26 AM #12
I have a 99 ss m6 69k
Replaced radiator two years ago, replaced thermostat 7 months ago, and replaced radiator cap on Sunday, coolant flush 5 months ago
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02-19-2011, 03:56 AM #13
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Did the rad cap fix it? Or are you still having problems?
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02-20-2011, 06:22 AM #14
Going to check it out today......... Haven't driven the Camaro since sunday no time hopefully today and keep u posted
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02-20-2011, 03:56 PM #15
Issue fixed it was the rad cap
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02-21-2011, 06:50 AM #16
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03-12-2011, 10:31 AM #17
So after I thought this was fixed it's not... I started the car in the first time in 2 weeks drove it for about three miles I left it parked and on for about 10 minutes nothing happened. As soon as I turned it off I heard it boiling but the temperature never went up.... I took a vid and will be giving you the link soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7WLxzq9-_M&feature=youtube_gdata_playerLast edited by cancam99ss; 03-12-2011 at 10:40 AM.
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03-12-2011, 12:12 PM #18
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The stock coolant temp gauge isn't really a gauge. It'll sit there and read 210 all day long but the actual coolant temp can be anywhere from 180ish to 235ish. You can read the actual coolant temp on a scan tool or a separate aftermarket gauge.
Testing the coolant's protection level will help tell what the coolant/water mixture is. If its way off (too much water...I believe) the coolant will boil at lower temps. Its a good place to start.
Another possible problem is non functioning cooling fans. The Low speed comes on at 226 degrees, high speed comes on at 234 degrees.
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03-13-2011, 03:32 PM #19
Was also told something about back flow preassure
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03-13-2011, 05:08 PM #20
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I'm not sure what that means? What did they say about it?
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