Car heating up
#1
Car heating up
So my car heated up from 3 bars to 4(AP1) while on a long drive through the desert(AZ to Cali). Added some coolant and temp went back to 3.
This happened several times where it would go up to 4 bars and back to 3, including once where it got to 5 bars.
I found a little leak right by the air intake and replaced the hose which was only like 1"-2" long.
But the problem seems to still be there. It only happens at freeway speeds. It will go to 4bars and then back down to 3 after a minute or two of letting off the throttle a bit.
What can be wrong and how can I check it?
This happened several times where it would go up to 4 bars and back to 3, including once where it got to 5 bars.
I found a little leak right by the air intake and replaced the hose which was only like 1"-2" long.
But the problem seems to still be there. It only happens at freeway speeds. It will go to 4bars and then back down to 3 after a minute or two of letting off the throttle a bit.
What can be wrong and how can I check it?
#2
If and when you replaced the small piece of hose you were really low on coolant you could have some air in the system. Other than that it could be a number of things.
I would try to bleed it first. Maybe a pressure test after that for other leaks, maybe bad fan switch (if you drive with the A/C on a lot you probably would not know for a while)
I would try to bleed it first. Maybe a pressure test after that for other leaks, maybe bad fan switch (if you drive with the A/C on a lot you probably would not know for a while)
#3
Ok so first thing will be a bleed. Air in there could cause it to heat Like that?
Is a leak test something I could do? What tools would I need? (I'll be searching for this info as well)
AC is pretty much ALWAYS on. I live in Phoenix. How can I check that?
Is a leak test something I could do? What tools would I need? (I'll be searching for this info as well)
AC is pretty much ALWAYS on. I live in Phoenix. How can I check that?
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#8
When i drive it i can smell coolant when i get out of the car. Its loosing coolant somehow, somewhere. The overflow went down about 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch. At first i thought the smell of coolant was just coolant that was spilled but i smell it strongly after every time i drive.
#10
I would pressure test the system by either renting or buying a coolant system pressure tester and look at all the connections to look and hear for leaks. You may be able to rent one from Autozone.