Heating system.. :cool:

Hey all again!

Just one other thread for now, anyone have the experience where the heat level hits H (for hot..) and then drops back down to about 1/4 way heat, this has been happening latley where i have to restart the car several times before it kicks the heat out and new rad fluid back into the motor. any help is appreciated.

Thanks -

P.S. already replaces the themostat.

Thanks again.

[Aries_Turbo]

yeah when i have a blown headgasket.... unfortuantely....

Brian

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Originally Posted by Aries_Turbo yeah when i have a blown headgasket.... unfortuantely.... Brian

So are you asying i have a blown head gasket that is causing this, or are you jsut complaing your aries dont work... im looking for solutions, not complaints.

[metalsdude]

I had a bad thermostat on a 318 cause a similar problem. Cheap part to change.

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Originally Posted by metalsdude I had a bad thermostat on a 318 cause a similar problem. Cheap part to change.

Well i already tried to change the termostat and that didnt cure the problem. My Rad seems to be going now, so il be replacing that with a new one or a performance one. remember its a K car, not a top of the line car

[cybermrc]

Are your heater valve hoses hooked up correctly? It will cause this type of problem.

From what i know the hoses are hooked up correctly. that i know for sure. but its wierd, it started just after winter started when we got hit with the -30 weather up here. Thanks again for the help.. hopfully this help you and me. :big grin:

[Aries_Turbo]

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Originally Posted by Pimpedaries anyone have the experience where the heat level hits H (for hot..) and then drops back down to about 1/4 way heat.....

yeah when i have a blown headgasket.... unfortuantely....

Brian

sorry for the vauge answer

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Originally Posted by Aries_Turbo yeah when i have a blown headgasket.... unfortuantely.... Brian sorry for the vauge answer

Well here is aquick question- i went and bought a quark gasket for the valve cap. there is currently a slilcone gasket on there - what should i use? quark or slilcone?

[b.auto]

My GLH started doing the same thing after I removed the heater core assembly a couple weeks ago. The gauge would go up to 3/4 and then drop to 1/4 for the first few minutes of driving, and then go back to being normal. I only drove the car a few times before getting it ready for a full TII swap so I never took the time to diagnose the problem.

Good luck,
Brian

Thanks Brian,
although your only went up to 3/4 the way mine went past where it was (H) Hot , then droped down to cold, ive been told itsthe head gasket that is gone, but i think il just keep the car the way it is, im getting the adaptable 2JC engine that fits put into the car, sleepers kick.

Thanks again

[Aries_Turbo]

if it overheated over and over again you most likely have a blown headgasket. if it did it once i might just be an air bubble.

valve cover gasket..... cork if its a stamped seal cover, silicone if its cast and 89 and newer.

2JC? huh? if you are trying to say that you are going to adapt a supra motor to the car... its a 2JZ anyway... good luck in whatever you are going to attmept lol

Brian

[minimopar]

Drill a small 3/32" hole in the therostat plate. Sounds like gas buildup behind the thermostat...a sign of a leaking headgasket or cracked head.

Well bad news guys - replaced the gasket and now i dont have a car -
went down the highway and all i seen was a trail of oil, say g-bye to the k car unless i can gt some major assistance.

Thanks anyways guys
Dan.

[Aries_Turbo]

so you did replace the headgasket then.... can you tell us step by step how you did it and maybe we can offer suggestions. also how long did you drive it with oil spewing nad did the oil light come on? let us know. thanks

Brian