Overheating
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Overheating
I have a '95 Cadillac Seville. I stopped to get something from a convenience store..left the car running. Came out to find the car was not running, and noticed radiator fluid under the car...apparently it ran hot. I replaced the thermostat about a year ago and I don't think that's the problem. So I refilled it with antifreeze. Still no luck. I replaced the A/C fan because it was not kicking in and there was a lot of play like the bearings were out. Now it seems to stay cool if I'm driving and the A/C works fine while I'm driving. However, when I come to a complete stop the engine temp rises and the A/C stops blowing cold. There is a whistle noise comming from the vents. A friend suggested replacing the relay switch...not sure where that is, and if it would even help.
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RE: Overheating
ORIGINAL: Cadillac Kid
How much degree's farenheit is the average normal operating range?At how much should you stop and turn off your car?I just wanted to know if my car was running to hot at 120 degree's F.Thanks
How much degree's farenheit is the average normal operating range?At how much should you stop and turn off your car?I just wanted to know if my car was running to hot at 120 degree's F.Thanks
But going back on to the original post, I think a stickey relay sounds like the culprit. In the engine compartment there is a shroud over the fuse panel. Take a flat head screwdriver and pull out the "pin" in the middle of the two fasteners to get them off and also remove the brace that goes over the air cleaner box. The shroud can then be removed and there you will find the rest of the fuses and relays. There should be a sticker on the underside of the shroud mapping out which one is for what.
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RE: Overheating
ORIGINAL: Cadillac Kid
How much degree's farenheit is the average normal operating range?At how much should you stop and turn off your car?I just wanted to know if my car was running to hot at 120 degree's F.
Thanks
How much degree's farenheit is the average normal operating range?At how much should you stop and turn off your car?I just wanted to know if my car was running to hot at 120 degree's F.
Thanks
addititves raise the boling point.
most engines are designed to run between 190F and 250F.
120 °F is LUKEWARM coffee.
i highly advice against adding metal powder sealants. if you dont know what the problem
is and why you need it, you wil most likely create a bigger problem.
the whisttle sound IN THE VENTS points to a failed heater core.
you should replace it if that turns to be the problem, not pour sealants.
you can also bypass it by way of the hoses. it is summer, it will be while before
you need a heater. if the heater is leaking and you dont fix it, expect more damage,
carpets, floors, rust, electronics, etc .. soon!
all that said, THAT is not a reason for overheating UNLESS you let the coolant levels drop.
do NOT allow the coolant level to drop or that engine to overheat too many times or the next
call will be a "FAILED HEADGASKET" - $3,500.
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