running hot

[KeysSr]

s13 with sr cx rad its running hot like 200 and 210 with ac on. the sensor is on the outlet of the cooling systm by the cas (top rad hose)
ps this is running on the high way

 

[Wolf Haley]

thermostat???

 

[KeysSr]

new thermostat 170 from a ka

 

[boostlee]

how many fans do u have going? try adding water wetter by redline..

 

[KeysSr]

1 16in has water wetter but it runs hot doing 80mph fans dont do anything past 45mph

 

[green_machine]

might be a blown head gasket. my friend has that radiator for being so cheap it's not that bad. he doesn't even run fans right now, it never goes over half way unless you've been drifting non stop for like 20 mins.

 

[KeysSr]

put in a new head gasket like a month ago and shaved the head

bump i need help

 

[Dr. Dooms]

make sure all the fins on the condenser are straight..
if they are bent up then it will reduce airflow

also do you have a front mount?
what kind?
i use to over heat because the intercooler was too far away from the rad causing poor airflow

 

[KeysSr]

90% of the condenser fins are straight and i have a cx front mount

 

[S12 Drifter]

did you bolt the headgasket to spec?

what about the rad cap it is opening when it's suppose to?

 

[clubredsilvia]

-You could get a cooling plate to keep airflow going throught your rad. Also try a KA thermostat. Is your bumper cut out at all for the FMIC?

 

[boostlee]

SOUNDS like head gasket. but could also be possible that ther'es an airpocket in the cooling system.

 

[hhn2002]

does it only do that on the highway or does it give you problems in city driving too?

 

[KeysSr]

has ka trermostat it runs hot all the time new head gaskit, arp head studs and torqued to specs. and yes i cut the bumper to fit the front mount
were can i get a cooling plate

 

[KrustyCoupe]

could have a pocket int he cooling system.
did you get my pm btw?

 

[KeysSr]

i dont think i do i ran the car with out the cap intill all the bubbles came out

 

[D. Davaine]

where do you live?

 

[KeysSr]

in the keys

 

[Dr. Dooms]

have you tried flushing the coolant and putting wetter water in?
i didnt that today and saw a huge difference

 

[D. Davaine]

ok so you have the fan in front of the rad? and do you have a shroud?