It's gettin hot in here!!

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Try asking this in TEAMTech, they might know.

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THANXS

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It sounds like your engine is running abnormaly hot.
Question- do you ever turn O/D off? or leave it on?
Check your cam timing- this could cause the engine to run too hot.
You could install a 10-deg. cooler thermostat as a quick fix.

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I do have the O\D on and the cams are adjusted so who knows.. I'll try the cooler thermostat though,what do they run? $$

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what kinda speeds are u running when it gets hot? i would check the radiator for debries like plastic bags leaves dirt small children etc. mayby even flush it out with running water in the reverse direction of flow. so no nozzel just an open ended hose. also check to see that high speed and low speed fans kick on. turning ac on turns on of em on. not sure which one

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well on the speeds its pretty high like 85 plus and going up along a mnt. or pass.I just had the sevice done on the cooling systems,thanxs for the tip I'll try the reverse flow and see if any dead bodies pop out or a turd?

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heath.. check your fan relay. AirForceFocus' relay fried out and his cooling fans weren't coming on properly.....

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How can I tell if its fried? I do here the fans kick on but when the heat happens it takes awhile to the point that I wanna pull over and let it sit,really weird..Hey!! Just in time for Halloween,is it a TRICK or TREAT!!!

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Well you're putting extra load on the whole engine....heres a story....in the west side somewhere where their are lots of hills and mountains my cousin was going up hill.....now keep in mind it's VERY HOT weather. He all the sudden notices that the transmission starts slipping badly. Engine is getting very hot and EVERYONES transmissions are slipping and failing badly. Goes back down and goes and buys a trans cooler and installs it....goes back up the same hill and the trans is fine. The funniest part of this is RIGHT at the top of the hill is a transmission repair place that was STACKED with cars LOL.

My point is it might not be normal to fly up all the way but it is putting a load.

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Sounds like he's in the right buisness As for the trans cooler and it being ATX and me hauling ass everywhere,that sounds like a good idea,shes got 63,000 miles.I havent had a slip yet(knock on wood) but I'm sure in all due time

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check that cat man

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My cat used to be loud and annoying (the fluffy one).
So I just gutted it and it hasn't bothered me since J/K

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heath.. check your fan relay. AirForceFocus' relay fried out and his cooling fans weren't coming on properly.....

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So whats the best way to check the fan relay? This tread is getting old but I still need to know cause it happened again today.My car is evil

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Kinda what I have been experiencing. Dealer does not know what's wrong and kept replacing parts. They still believe the engine is not hot, it's the reading that's wrong. That way the gauge went all they way to red before the cooling fan starts kicking in. However, this is partially not true because the cooling fan now fuctions normally, it starts kicking in before the gauge goes all the way red but still, sometimes it does not turn on untill it's way passed the red mark.

So far they have replaced, thermostat, flush coolant, coolong fan relay/sensor including the computer. My keys were reprogrammed as well so I guess they replaced the whole ECU module.

After that, the gauge is still spiking up to the red, although it's not as often. I also found out they did not connect the pvc hose that goes to the air intake box and my car was running like crap. Also, the MAF was not connected properly and now the CEL is on. I have been in and out dealership so often just like their employees.

Isn't this a dilemma...you like and hate your car at the same time.


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Re: It\'s gettin hot in here!!

Kinda what I have been experiencing. Dealer does not know what's wrong and kept replacing parts. They still believe the engine is not hot, it's the reading that's wrong. That way the gauge went all they way to red before the cooling fan starts kicking in. However, this is partially not true because the cooling fan now fuctions normally, it starts kicking in before the gauge goes all the way red but still, sometimes it does not turn on untill it's way passed the red mark.

So far they have replaced, thermostat, flush coolant, coolong fan relay/sensor including the computer. My keys were reprogrammed as well so I guess they replaced the whole ECU module.

After that, the gauge is still spiking up to the red, although it's not as often. I also found out they did not connect the pvc hose that goes to the air intake box and my car was running like crap. Also, the MAF was not connected properly and now the CEL is on. I have been in and out dealership so often just like their employees.

Isn't this a dilemma...you like and hate your car at the same time.

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sounds like our cars were from the same womb Im going to the dyno day this weekend so maybe a jetter can help a brother out.
As for my love/hate for fOCUS I feel the same,she is really getting on my nerves