96 T&C overheats at speed

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Slartibartfast, Aug 15, 2005.

  1. Slartibartfast

    Slartibartfast Guest

    We just got the car yesterday and I've replaced the thermostat after I
    noticed that the car was overheating when I was driving at 70mph. My
    wife took the car on a trip and said that it still runs hot at 70mph.
    Oddly enough it cools down if you reduce the speed. The fans are
    working, coolant level is right, so am I looking at replacing the
    water pump or am I missing something?
     
    Slartibartfast, Aug 15, 2005
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  2. Slartibartfast

    Robbie and Laura Reynolds Guest


    Water pumps start leaking when they go bad but they don't stop pumping
    unless the belt gets thrown off. Sounds like you have a clogged
    radiator.
     
    Robbie and Laura Reynolds, Aug 15, 2005
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    Steve B. Guest

    I would be more suspect of a clogged radiator than a bad water pump.

    Steve B.
     
    Steve B., Aug 15, 2005
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    Matt Whiting Guest

    How many miles on the vehicle and how many miles since you last had the
    cooling system flushed and the coolant changed?


    Matt
     
    Matt Whiting, Aug 15, 2005
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    tim bur Guest

    t stat put in backwards or it's bad, compare the upper rad. hose to the
    lower if the lower is cold the stat is bad
     
    tim bur, Aug 16, 2005
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