Hawk is running hot when idling. Goes up to 210, but rather quickly. When she's running 40-50 mph and over, temp is low and stays there. Drove home from Denver on I-25 (the clutch killer) and every time I had to stop in traffic, she began to run hot quickly. Not leaking water (new hotly debated water pump not a year old), enough coolant. I am thinking thermostat.......any other guesses ? So, on the up side, I have gone almost a year without ANY repairs and this at 103,000 miles. On the whole, not too bad. Thanks !
Pam Ellis
1997 red Hawk #99
Thermostat ?
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Re: Thermostat ?
Did you bleed the system when you replaced the water pump?
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Re: Thermostat ?
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Scott Chab wrote:Did you bleed the system when you replaced the water pump?
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Re: Thermostat ?
You know, I believe they did, but would have to check. Thanks for the input. If they failed to do that, what then would I do ? I have a new mechanic now, who really knows what he's doing. The water pump was done by Brakes Plus............
Pam Ellis
97 red Hawk #99
Pam Ellis
97 red Hawk #99
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Re: Thermostat ?
Just have them bleed the cooling system.
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Re: Thermostat ?
This is the process I used, worked great!!!!!
http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/to ... on-an-lt1/
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Re: Thermostat ?
2 other things I would check. Are your fans coming on when you reach 210 degrees? Also, i had a plastic bag get sucked up into the radiator on my hawk and had the same symptoms.
1994 Yellow Firehawk Trans am Pilot Car #003
Re: Thermostat ?
Yep.....I've had the very same thing happen before !!! Good guess ! She goes into the shop tomorrow...................
Pam Ellis
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