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chriz_89 · 05-23-2013, 12:53 PM

My car overheated the other day when i checked it out i noticed the coolant was not flowing. I changed the thermostat, water pump and radiator but still nothing. I have a 93 dual cam. Any ideas on what it could be?

blueshark123 · 05-23-2013, 12:59 PM

Got Bubbles..

chriz_89 · 05-23-2013, 01:44 PM

No bubbles, also, the water comes out the coolant resivor

Mikester · 05-23-2013, 02:44 PM

Bad thermostat, or you installed it backwards.

Croustibat · 05-23-2013, 03:45 PM

You forgot to install the belt back.

Yeah i know, i am awesome, no need to thank me.

chriz_89 · 05-23-2013, 05:18 PM

I tried another theromstat and same thing

Mikester · 05-23-2013, 08:06 PM

^^Try it again. Make sure it is installed correctly... If in doubt, try it without a thermostat installed and see if it flows.

blueshark123 · 05-23-2013, 08:23 PM

100 bucks its not bleed correctly.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-23-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriz_89

No bubbles, also, the water comes out the coolant resivor

If bled properly, probably a bad radiator cap.

chriz_89 · 05-24-2013, 06:03 AM

What's the best way to bleed it?

Mikester · 05-24-2013, 09:41 AM

Jack the front of the car up. Take the radiator cap off. Massage the upper hose to work the air pockets out.

chriz_89 · 05-28-2013, 09:55 AM

Ok, that's how i have been doing it but nothing, could it be the head gasket? I don't see water out the exhaust tho

jr_ss · 05-28-2013, 11:03 AM

If you have a continuous flow of bubbles, you have a headgasket issue.

05-23-2013, 12:53 PM	#1
chriz_89 Join Date: May 2011 Location: pomona Age: 32 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coolant not flowing My car overheated the other day when i checked it out i noticed the coolant was not flowing. I changed the thermostat, water pump and radiator but still nothing. I have a 93 dual cam. Any ideas on what it could be?

05-23-2013, 02:44 PM	#4
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 50 Posts: 1,938 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bad thermostat, or you installed it backwards. __________________

05-23-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 50 Posts: 1,938 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^Try it again. Make sure it is installed correctly... If in doubt, try it without a thermostat installed and see if it flows. __________________

05-24-2013, 09:41 AM	#11
Mikester Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kathleen, GA Age: 50 Posts: 1,938 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jack the front of the car up. Take the radiator cap off. Massage the upper hose to work the air pockets out. __________________

05-28-2013, 11:03 AM	#13
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	If you have a continuous flow of bubbles, you have a headgasket issue. __________________ My SR20VET

05-23-2013, 12:59 PM	#2
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Got Bubbles..

05-23-2013, 01:44 PM	#3
chriz_89 Join Date: May 2011 Location: pomona Age: 32 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No bubbles, also, the water comes out the coolant resivor

05-23-2013, 03:45 PM	#5
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 41 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You forgot to install the belt back. Yeah i know, i am awesome, no need to thank me.

05-23-2013, 05:18 PM	#6
chriz_89 Join Date: May 2011 Location: pomona Age: 32 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried another theromstat and same thing

05-23-2013, 08:23 PM	#8
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	100 bucks its not bleed correctly.

05-24-2013, 06:03 AM	#10
chriz_89 Join Date: May 2011 Location: pomona Age: 32 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What's the best way to bleed it?

05-28-2013, 09:55 AM	#12
chriz_89 Join Date: May 2011 Location: pomona Age: 32 Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, that's how i have been doing it but nothing, could it be the head gasket? I don't see water out the exhaust tho

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