FirstGen85

ok here it is...my car over heats so i replaced the thermistat i think it over heats more now then it did my friends dad(who is a macanic) said to take the thirmistat out all togeather and see if it still overheats is this a good idea and what could the problem be. so ya want to know what you all think thanks for any help you can give me its a 85 12a

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

is the waterpump working?

FirstGen85

um i removed the rats nest and i think one of the steps is to remove that so um no lol still learning alot about cars but i beleve thats what we removed.

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

not possible, lol.

i would go down to the parts store and try to get those guys to help me if i was you.

FirstGen85

so if it wasent the water pump i removed what was it lol it was a pum by the carb. i got the instructions for removeing the rats nest from someone on the site.

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

air pump.

FirstGen85

oo ok well thanks for clearing that up so i should see if the water pump works and what about removeing the thirmistat its that smart or dumb. thanks for the help!

DriftFB

I have to ask it, the basics.

Do you have the factory fan hooked up to the front of the engine? Does it work? Does it overheat if it idles for a long time or if your driving it down a highway?

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

the thermostat helps slow the water as in travels through the rad. thus increasing cooling.
you can test the thermostat by boiling it in a pot of water to see if it opens before the water boils.

FirstGen85

um have factor fan and i think its not hooked up to the engine not 100%, um and for over heating i start it let it warm up(not enught to idle dont know if thats another prob or what) if i drive to my freinds from my house it over heats bad and its only like a mile away it idles good once warm befor it will not idle but once it gets warm like right after that it starts to over heat. dont think the idleing has anything to do with it but not a car expert so wanted to say that just in case.

FirstGen85

so if the water pump is working what should i look at next and is the thirmistat idea smart or dumb lol

Midwest 7's

iTrader: (4)

maybe the belt that turns the water pump.

FirstGen85

ok cool will look at both of them in like 4 min will tell you what i see lol hopeing its a belt i think someting not hard to replace and something cheap lol have no job at the moment

Nicholas P.

iTrader: (1)

If your driving down the highway and its over heating a majority of the time I would look into a new radiator. That is, if the coolant is flowing , the fan is blowing , and the water pump is all working correctly.

-nick-

DriftFB

there should be an obvious fan in front of the engine, and it will be attached to one of the pullies on the front of the motor. If you don't have one of those you should get one or a e-fan. Try starting it and then driving on a highway, or a road that has a speed limit higher than 40mph, and let us know if it still overheats.

I'm thinking your fan doesn't work or you don't have one, and thats why when you do stop and go city driving, to your friends and back, the car overheats. Without airflow through the rad the car will overheat, which means going over 35mph for the ram air cooling or having a fan. I know it seems weird that a car would overheat at idle without a fan, but mine would when I took mine off and I'd get stuck in traffic.