Is the water pump still hot after replacing the radiator?

I have replaced the radiator, water pump, it still run hot. I took out the thermostat and it still run hot when you drive it any distance. The temperature gauge return to normal when it is setting still and running. Help I’m at a lost to the problem. 71 people found this helpful. Did you ever find the cause of this?

What happens when you replace your water pump?

Overheating after replacing water pump, thermostat and co… Q: Overheating after replacing water pump, thermostat and coolant temp. Sensor I was driving my truck one day and noticed that the temp gauge was raising as I got home, I turned the engine off and check the engine and noticed that the water pump was leaking, it had a hole on it, how?

What should I do if my water pump is overheating?

Was raising out of nowhere, so I parked and turned it off, let it cool of 10 mins and turned it back on but it was still hot but the coolant was cooling the engine to normal temp. Then it was fine, it keeps doing that randomly so I replaced the thermostat and the coolant temp.

Why is my water pump not warm up?

A quick and easy way to troubleshoot a faulty water pump is to hold your hand on the top rubber hose running into the radiator from the vehicle’s engine while the engine is running and fully warmed up. If the hose is not warm due to warm coolant being circulated it means that the pump is not working.

Why is my car overheating after replacing the radiator?

Overheating. Just replaced radiator and thermostat, but still hasn’t fixed the problem. My car overheated the other day, and it was leaking coolant horribly. I got a new radiator, which stopped the leaking, but the car was still overheating so then we tried replacing the thermostat but it is overheating even now.

Where does the coolant go in a car radiator?

Almost all automotive vehicles use a closed-loop, liquid cooling system. The water pump circulates coolant through the cooling tubes of the radiator, where it cools and travels through the engine passages and hoses. Coolant, or antifreeze, is designed to flow smoothly through all of the cooling passages, with no air blockages.

How does the thermostat work on an engine?

To do this, the thermostat will start off in the fully closed position – blocking any coolant flow into the radiator where it would lose heat. Instead, the coolant is redirected back into the engine block to ensure it reaches its ideal temperature (around 190 degrees) sooner – regardless of how hot or cold the outside air is.

What to do when water comes out of radiator?

Once the old thermostatic valve or manual is open, air will escape and water will flow out of the radiator. Use a large container or wet and dry vacuum to catch the water that flows out of the radiator until there is no water left inside. This could take about 5-10 minutes or longer depending on the size of your radiator.

What should I do if my radiator is overheating?

1. Using a hose clamp tool, reposition upper radiator hose clamp and remove the upper radiator hose. CAUTION: Relieve system pressure before removing hose. 2. Remove the coolant air bleed hose from the radiator. 3. Place a funnel into the upper radiator hose.

Is the thermostat on my new car overheating?

I got a new radiator, which stopped the leaking, but the car was still overheating so then we tried replacing the thermostat but it is overheating even now. I spent my entire check on getting those things fixed, what now? I just got paid again but don’t have much to spare towards getting it fixed, so I need to make it count.

Why is my new water pump still overheating?

Replaced water pump, radiator and thermostat car is still… Q: Replaced water pump, radiator and thermostat car is still overheating. What can it be? Changed water pump, radiator and thermostat. Car still overheating it has a leak in the headers and i am getting that replaced too.

Why is my water pump and thermostat not working?

The radiator, water pump, and thermostat are definite possibilities, but there are a few others that are possible also. A faulty cooling fan is the first thing that comes to mind, but it could also be a head gasket issue, clogged coolant passages inside the engine, or faulty radiator hoses.

What to do if your car overheats after replacing water pump?

The engine doesn’t overheat and it seems like fluid is coming out of the radiator c If coolant has to be added more than once per year, there is a leak. To find the leak that exists in your case, and get the required repair estimated, please request an engine cooling system leak diagnostic and the…

Why is my water pump and radiator still overheating?

Changed water pump, radiator and thermostat. Car still overheating it has a leak in the headers and i am getting that replaced too. Can that be why it is still overheating? My car has 170000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. I’m sorry to hear about your overheating issues.

Can a defective radiator cap cause engine to overheat?

A defective radiator cap will cause engine overheating in a number of ways. Three of the ways a radiator cap can cause overheating are, 1) Not holding in pressure and allowing the coolant to vent out or escape the cooling system. 2) No providing the proper pressure and not raising the boiling point.

What should I do when I replace my radiator?

With all the hoses and bolts attached, fill the new radiator with coolant. Check oil and transmission fluid levels in case any was lost during the installation. This is an excellent time to flush your coolant system and replace the old coolant with new coolant.

What happens when the radiator thermostat is stuck?

You can tell the thermostat is stuck closed by carefully touching the radiator hoses. The top one will feel hot, yet the bottom hose will remain cold. When the thermostat sticks open, the engine will never reach operating temperature, which negatively impacts gas mileage.

Where is the thermostat located on a car?

To control the temperature, the thermostat sits at the end of the top radiator hose, keeping coolant in the engine block until it is needed to cool the radiator, before being pumped out through the bottom radiator hose. When the engine reaches ideal operating temperature, the thermostat opens and allows the cooling system to flow freely.

How do you drain water from a radiator?

With a hot water system, water must be drained from the radiator. Turn down the thermostat. Attach a hose to the boiler’s drain valve and run the hose to a floor drain; open the valve to drain the system. Starting at the top floor of your house, open the bleeder valves of all radiators.

What to do when hot water radiator leaks?

Before you dismantle a hot water radiator valve, you must drain the system. If water leaks from beneath the handle, turn down the thermostat and wait for the radiator to cool. Tighten the packing nut (just under the handle) using groove-joint pliers and tighten the larger union nut using a pipe wrench.

When does the check temp gauge go back to normal?

After about 30 secs of being on, the temp gauge returns to normal (180-195ish) and the Check Gauges light goes off. Seems like a sensor may be at fault here so what sensor controls the temp reading?

What to do if your radiator tank is low?

If the overflow was as completely empty as you indicated, then it’s very likely the radiator’s low too. Also, since you had the radiator worked on, check the clamps on the hose from the radiator to the overflow tank (one at the radiator neck, the other at the tank itself.)

What to do if your oil gauge is overheating?

Also, since you had the radiator worked on, check the clamps on the hose from the radiator to the overflow tank (one at the radiator neck, the other at the tank itself.) I had my radiator replaced about 4 months ago and a few weeks later, while checking my oil level, I noticed the overflow hose had popped off at the radiator neck.

After about 30 secs of being on, the temp gauge returns to normal (180-195ish) and the Check Gauges light goes off. Seems like a sensor may be at fault here so what sensor controls the temp reading?

What should I do if my engine temperature gauge keeps going cold?

Clean and spray electronic cleaner in the connector at the sensor, the engine control unit connector and the cluster’s connector. If corrosion appears, there might be a problem with the connectors’ sealings, and you may have to take a look at these to make a permanent repair or replace them to avoid future problems.

What happens when you flush and drain a radiator?

If you don’t use a kit, but just flush and drain radiator multiple times as mentioned above, when you fill the radiator with fresh coolant in the last step you will be leaving just plain water in a portion of the engine block. Plain water in the system is going to cause corrosion to some degree.

How do you flush coolant out of a radiator?

Open the drain, and allow all the coolant to drain into the container until it stops flowing out. Then close the radiator petcock or drain. Pour the radiator flush product into the radiator. Fill the radiator with water from your garden hose until it’s about one inch below the radiator neck. Follow the product directions.

Is it OK to flush radiator with distilled water?

If you watch the temp gauge and stop before the water starts to boil you can safely open the system and drain nearly immediately. If you let it get hot enough to boil then you have to wait longer for it to cool down. In any case, not scalding or burning yourself is an important issue. Also, using distilled water for flushing is a waste.

Is it OK to change the coolant in a radiator?

Adding fresh radiator coolant with the proper 50/50 mix of coolant and distilled water protects your radiator from overheating in summer and freezing in winter. Fortunately, flushing your vehicle’s radiator and changing the coolant is a snap.

Can a water pump cause an engine to overheat?

There are a few possibilities that can cause an engine to overheat. The radiator, water pump, and thermostat are definite possibilities, but there are a few others that are possible also.

Can a water pump in a cooling system be non functional?

All of these potential faults, and others, would be ruled in or out during a cooling system diagnostic. To answer your question, yes absolutely even if your cooling system has no leaks the water pump could be non functional because either the pump drive belt lacks tension and/or sometimes pump impellers erode or shear off.

How to test a new radiator before installation?

To test a new thermostat before installation or an old one that is suspect put it on top of your stove in a pot of water. Turn on the heat and note the temp of the water with a candy thermometer when the thermostat pops open. stat starts to open at stamped temperature and be fully open in another 10°F.

Where are the pusher fans on a radiator?

Agree with Dennis, Pusher fans normally are out in front of the radiator but I doubt that you have this if you have an ac condenser in front of the radiator core. Puller fans are normally between motor and radiator but they need a shroud. You mentioned you pulled the water pump?

Why do my Radiators come on when I open the hot tap?

If your radiators come on when you open a hot tap, you probably have a faulty diverter valve or motorised valve. These valves control whether your boiler heats the radiators or water for the hot taps.

Why does hot water go through the radiators instead of the boiler?

The valve is not sealing off the central heating port correctly. Hot water flows through your radiators when it should flow through the cylinder coil instead. The valve has almost certainly stuck in the heating position. The cylinder thermostat is calling for hot water from the boiler, but the stuck valve means it can only go through the radiators.

Why does hot water only come through the radiators?

The cylinder thermostat is calling for hot water from the boiler, but the stuck valve means it can only go through the radiators. If you can only get hot water by boosting the cylinder with the immersion heater and the cylinder thermostat is working properly, then a stuck or jammed motorised valve is the most likely suspect.

Can a broken thermostat cause a car to over heat?

A broken thermostat can also cause your car to overheat. The thermostat in your engine controls the flow of coolant. When the engine is cold, the coolant is allowed to circulate through the engine block and the heater core in your car, but not the radiator.

What does the thermostat in a car do?

The thermostat in your engine controls the u001eflow of coolant. When the engine is cold, the thermostat closes. This allows coolant to circulate through the engine block and the heater core in your car, but not the radiator.

When to use a radiator on an air cooled engine?

When the engine is cold it takes time to warm up. If you only run the engine for 15 to 30 seconds from cold there should be no problem. Running the engine any longer than that may cause the engine to overheat. Theoretically, radiators are completely optional on engines. Air cooled engines have existed for a very long time.

Can a car be started without a radiator?

It can absolutely be started without a radiator. You will not cause any damage as long as the engine does not overheat. If you don’t run it long enough for the engine to get too hot, it’s not an issue.

How long does it take to replace a radiator?

Replacing a radiator can take most of a day, but, with care and patience, it is is doable. In order to replace a radiator, you’ll need to drain the old radiator, detach any the parts keeping it in place, remove it, install a new radiator, re-install any parts that were removed, and add coolant.

Is the water pump still hot after replacing the radiator?