Overheating problems

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by scumfromohio

Didn't seem to fix what I can add is, it seems my reserve stays full but the engine coolant neck loses what I put in it and gets no more. Like this morning it was empty but reserve was full and it was still overheating. So I waited for it to cool down and poured it straight in the radiator cap and it's fine.

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So, you either still have air in the system or you have a leak. I find that to get all of the air out you have to leave it running for a crazy long time (like 30+ minutes in cold weather)

[scumfromohio]

Originally Posted by CTScott

So, you either still have air in the system or you have a leak. I find that to get all of the air out you have to leave it running for a crazy long time (like 30+ minutes in cold weather)

Yeah I left it running for at least 45 minutes, I'm thinking there's gotta be a leak somewhere cause of how fast it's losing coolant. I work maybe 50 minutes away and the coolant was out of the engine filler neck twice. So it was completely empty 2 times and I poured it in there 2 times. But idk at this point

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[CTScott]

Originally Posted by scumfromohio

Yeah I left it running for at least 45 minutes, I'm thinking there's gotta be a leak somewhere cause of how fast it's losing coolant. I work maybe 50 minutes away and the coolant was out of the engine filler neck twice. So it was completely empty 2 times and I poured it in there 2 times. But idk at this point

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Is there significant white smoke out of the exhaust?

[scumfromohio]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Is there significant white smoke out of the exhaust?

None what so ever, but I pull over as soon as the overheat light blinks.

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[CTScott]

Originally Posted by scumfromohio

None what so ever, but I pull over as soon as the overheat light blinks.

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Hmmm. And, no sign of wetness under the hood? Any sign of moisture or smell of coolant from the A/C vents?

Also, remove the oil filler cap and see if there is any foaminess on the bottom of it.

[scumfromohio]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Hmmm. And, no sign of wetness under the hood? Any sign of moisture or smell of coolant from the A/C vents?

Also, remove the oil filler cap and see if there is any foaminess on the bottom of it.

There's no smell of coolant inside the car or from the vents. It's hard to say about wetness under the hood cause I'm not the most accurate coolant pourer. Haha so I've spilled a bit. I'll check for foaminess tonight. I was thinking about renting a pressure tester tomorrow and giving that a shot what do you think? Thanks for all your help man.

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[CTScott]

Originally Posted by scumfromohio

There's no smell of coolant inside the car or from the vents. It's hard to say about wetness under the hood cause I'm not the most accurate coolant pourer. Haha so I've spilled a bit. I'll check for foaminess tonight. I was thinking about renting a pressure tester tomorrow and giving that a shot what do you think? Thanks for all your help man.

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Pressure tester might not be a bad idea. Also, I have noticed that if you disconnect the radiator with hoses that are a few years old and reuse the hoses, that they often don't reseal well unless you replace the stock hose clamps and tighten the heck out of them.