OVERHEATING PROBLEM

mustang86gt · 09-23-2007, 07:55 PM

I have a 86 gt i can drive it for a good 30 mins before it starts heating up and its doesnt matter if im in traffic or on the highway. we have put a new water pump,radiator cap,thermostat and the fan and radiator is fine. we can a check for a head gasket leak and it checked out fine but im still thinking its a slow head gasket leak dont know what else it could be. any input would be much appreciated

spike_africa · 09-24-2007, 04:42 AM

Is it loosing coolant, does the oil look like a milkshake, and is the exhaust have a constant white smoke comming from it? otherwise no need to look into the head gasket as those are the signs its leaking.

mustang86gt · 09-25-2007, 02:46 PM

no its not losing any coolant and the oils good. havent checked for white smoke but havent noticed any ill check on that though

v6'stang · 09-25-2007, 06:38 PM

i'm no mechanic but it kinda sounds like something is pluged up somewhere...maybe something in the radiator got clogged? tstat is sticking? have ya flushed everything out recently?

kinda quick 86 · 09-28-2007, 08:16 PM

well it souds like u have eather a cylender head problem or a radiator problem. Try having your radiator checked by a radiator shop, and flush out the cooling system. And if that dosent work you might have a cylender head problem. You could have a head craked. I have had this problem befor. Let me know how it gose!!

09-23-2007, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
mustang86gt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	OVERHEATING PROBLEM I have a 86 gt i can drive it for a good 30 mins before it starts heating up and its doesnt matter if im in traffic or on the highway. we have put a new water pump,radiator cap,thermostat and the fan and radiator is fine. we can a check for a head gasket leak and it checked out fine but im still thinking its a slow head gasket leak dont know what else it could be. any input would be much appreciated

09-24-2007, 04:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,880	Is it loosing coolant, does the oil look like a milkshake, and is the exhaust have a constant white smoke comming from it? otherwise no need to look into the head gasket as those are the signs its leaking. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

09-25-2007, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
v6'stang Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FL Posts: 927	i'm no mechanic but it kinda sounds like something is pluged up somewhere...maybe something in the radiator got clogged? tstat is sticking? have ya flushed everything out recently? __________________ Mods: 17x9 black cobra wheels, BBK CAI, tru dual flowmasters, sct 4bank elim. chip, motive 3.73's, frpp t-lok. ...and the list grows.

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09-25-2007, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
mustang86gt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	no its not losing any coolant and the oils good. havent checked for white smoke but havent noticed any ill check on that though

09-28-2007, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
kinda quick 86 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Fernando, California Posts: 1	well it souds like u have eather a cylender head problem or a radiator problem. Try having your radiator checked by a radiator shop, and flush out the cooling system. And if that dosent work you might have a cylender head problem. You could have a head craked. I have had this problem befor. Let me know how it gose!!