3.8 overheating! help!!!
ok guys..my jk been ovee heating at low speeds, fan seems to be running constant. .I just shut it off becuase reaching red line...any ideas?
Been in muddy water?
If you have, and cleaned the radiator fins, but didn't remove the radiator to clean it thoroughly, you need to do so.
Otherwise, verify the temp is actually high with an infrared temp gun pointed at the base of the thermostat housing, between it and the temp sensor.
If the temp is actually high, I would suspect dirty radiator fins, low coolant level, stuck thermostat, to name a few things.
If you have, and cleaned the radiator fins, but didn't remove the radiator to clean it thoroughly, you need to do so.
Otherwise, verify the temp is actually high with an infrared temp gun pointed at the base of the thermostat housing, between it and the temp sensor.
If the temp is actually high, I would suspect dirty radiator fins, low coolant level, stuck thermostat, to name a few things.
Last edited by ronjenx; Sep 20, 2013 at 04:59 PM.
ya I was burrued in mud about 5 days ago..I have washed the rad but will try that again.
I owned a s10 blazer before and I replaced thermostats multiple times in its 5year life with me..could that be the problem? its a east fix
I owned a s10 blazer before and I replaced thermostats multiple times in its 5year life with me..could that be the problem? its a east fix
I would look into the mud in the radiator first. If you have an A/C condenser in front of the radiator, you may have to remove it or the radiator to completely clean them.
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