over heating issue

MaximumRisk

MaximumRisk

NYC Regional Coordinator
#22
#22
a bad radiator cap could have been the issue. The cooling system needs pressure to work correctly. A bad radiator cap cannot hold adequate pressure therefore the car overheats. Glad you found the problem. By the way, try to wire your fan thru a relay. Your switch might not last too long having to handle the load of an e-fan and it is a fire hazard as well! be safe, relays are cheap!
 
Jays04mach1

Jays04mach1

Well-Known Member
#23
#23
MaximumRisk said:
a bad radiator cap could have been the issue. The cooling system needs pressure to work correctly. A bad radiator cap cannot hold adequate pressure therefore the car overheats. Glad you found the problem. By the way, try to wire your fan thru a relay. Your switch might not last too long having to handle the load of an e-fan and it is a fire hazard as well! be safe, relays are cheap!
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A pressure cap applies pressure to the cooling system to raise the boiling point of the antifreeze. Bad cap equals Problems! It's probably one of the most overlooked preventative maintanence items.
 
fiveohhfox

fiveohhfox

Bronx Coordinator
#24
#24
I have the fan on a fusable link as well to prevent fire but I'm getting a full wire tuck soon so that's when ill do everything the rite way thanks for the help guys not only did I change the cap but a bigger e fan as well not sure the cfm but its way more powerful then the one I had
 
87STANG

87STANG

Active Member
#26
#26
If your on a budget you can use a dual fan set up from a v6 contour 96' thats what used ..... I wired it up and installed a flexilite thermo control to control when i want the fans to turn on and at what temp. I did have to upgrade the alternator to compensate for the load but worth it. Havent had any issues.
 
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jewele

Well-Known Member
#27
#27
When my car was over heating last year, It was because of the thermostat housing. it was cracked. fixed the problem, good luck. Crappy plastic part.
 
fiveohhfox

fiveohhfox

Bronx Coordinator
#29
#29
87STANG said:
If your on a budget you can use a dual fan set up from a v6 contour 96' thats what used ..... I wired it up and installed a flexilite thermo control to control when i want the fans to turn on and at what temp. I did have to upgrade the alternator to compensate for the load but worth it. Havent had any issues.
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i have the upgraded alt those fans do sound good thanks
 
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billmustang91

Member Plus
#30
#30
My problem is the car has narrow room for an electric fan. between the 3 core radiator and the supercharger there is in some areas 2 1/2 inches. I am going for ProForm High Performance 12" Electric Fan Universal. It has 1200 cfm I am hoping two means almost twice the output. Any ideas on this
 
bulldog107

bulldog107

Member Plus
#31
#31
I installed a taurus fan which is huge and just stuck the overflow tank where it was.Since the mounts were no loger there I just put 2 long srews through the side tab of the overflow right into the fan shroud..of course dont forget the flexalit contollable fan switch..works great
 
fiveohhfox

fiveohhfox

Bronx Coordinator
#32
#32
here i am almost a year later and its over heating again i have a brand new water pump thermo flex a lite 2500 cfm fan hoses seem to be good radiator dont appear to be clogged i hate the car
 
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billmustang91

Member Plus
#35
#35
Does the car still have the AC system. My condensor coil was so clogged that it was not letting enough air flow even though I had 3 core radiator and electric fans and good water pump. After I took that out it was just a matter of adjusting thermostat on electric fans to cool the car at the right temp. Easily kept the car around 180 degrees.
 
fiveohhfox

fiveohhfox

Bronx Coordinator
#36
#36
billmustang91 said:
Does the car still have the AC system. My condensor coil was so clogged that it was not letting enough air flow even though I had 3 core radiator and electric fans and good water pump. After I took that out it was just a matter of adjusting thermostat on electric fans to cool the car at the right temp. Easily kept the car around 180 degrees.
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i have my fan on a direct switch
 
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