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mixxamike · 04-06-2004, 06:39 PM

Well, I was attempting to diagnose an electrical problem the other day and disconnected my electric fan. I fixed the problem, but forgot to reconnect the fan. Anyway...I was driving around town today when I looked at my temp. gauge and the needle was burried in the "H". I immediately shut my car off, reconnecte the fan, and waited until the temp was back to normal (which took about 30 seconds). I then turned the car on and everything was runnin A. Okay!

I'm just hoping that I didn't do any damage...please reassure me.

MadScientist · 04-06-2004, 06:57 PM

First... Drain the Oil, and Change. While Oil is out look under the Oil Cap at the Cams and see if they have any built up Black Burnt oil on them... Burnt oil can clog your oil squirters which in turn blows the entire engine.

I always use Marvel Mystery Oil when changing my oil... When Draining I also sacrifice some to clean out excess oil...!

Also you may want to check your hoses to make sure they are not blistered.

I have looked at a few options for oil cooling and cleaning... simple items like Samco Silicon Hoses and Power Enterprise Oil Filter are excelent long life items.

Hope everything is O.K.

FastBack 240 · 04-06-2004, 07:03 PM

if it was burried in the red i could see signicant damage. If just close to H then should be ok unless you saw steam barreling from the hood.

mjjstang · 04-06-2004, 08:52 PM

What does barried mean?

and anyway, the stock gauges are poop. so a little varience in the needle doesnt mean good or bad.

my moms van used to always over heat. cause the fan siezed, and she told the tech, (my son likes to crank the volume up on the stereo pretty loud when hes in the van with me. could this be why its overheating.) the tech then proceded to bend her over and say yes, I will have to replace the radio and fan as it is a direct link. yada yada yada. but se we just ran the van like it was as she is hard to part with her cars. and it was fine. you should be too.

v8blakdak · 04-06-2004, 08:55 PM

i use a beefy bottle of STP engine flush every few oil changes.. that stuff really gets the gunk out

FastBack 240 · 04-06-2004, 10:14 PM

Mjj we dont need your whole life story. Good Day!!

04-06-2004, 06:39 PM	#1
mixxamike Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Litchfield, IL Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Over heated...what harm did I do? Well, I was attempting to diagnose an electrical problem the other day and disconnected my electric fan. I fixed the problem, but forgot to reconnect the fan. Anyway...I was driving around town today when I looked at my temp. gauge and the needle was burried in the "H". I immediately shut my car off, reconnecte the fan, and waited until the temp was back to normal (which took about 30 seconds). I then turned the car on and everything was runnin A. Okay! I'm just hoping that I didn't do any damage...please reassure me.

04-06-2004, 06:57 PM	#2
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 48 Posts: 1,972 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	First... Drain the Oil, and Change. While Oil is out look under the Oil Cap at the Cams and see if they have any built up Black Burnt oil on them... Burnt oil can clog your oil squirters which in turn blows the entire engine. I always use Marvel Mystery Oil when changing my oil... When Draining I also sacrifice some to clean out excess oil...! Also you may want to check your hoses to make sure they are not blistered. I have looked at a few options for oil cooling and cleaning... simple items like Samco Silicon Hoses and Power Enterprise Oil Filter are excelent long life items. Hope everything is O.K. __________________ Follow on IG - KoukiTheToolBox

04-06-2004, 07:03 PM	#3
FastBack 240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Motor City......MI Age: 39 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it was burried in the red i could see signicant damage. If just close to H then should be ok unless you saw steam barreling from the hood. __________________ Last edited by FastBack 240; 04-06-2004 at 10:13 PM..

04-06-2004, 08:52 PM	#4
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	What does barried mean? and anyway, the stock gauges are poop. so a little varience in the needle doesnt mean good or bad. my moms van used to always over heat. cause the fan siezed, and she told the tech, (my son likes to crank the volume up on the stereo pretty loud when hes in the van with me. could this be why its overheating.) the tech then proceded to bend her over and say yes, I will have to replace the radio and fan as it is a direct link. yada yada yada. but se we just ran the van like it was as she is hard to part with her cars. and it was fine. you should be too. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-06-2004, 08:55 PM	#5
v8blakdak Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i use a beefy bottle of STP engine flush every few oil changes.. that stuff really gets the gunk out __________________ -"HELL...LUMBERG FUVKED HER"

04-06-2004, 10:14 PM	#6
FastBack 240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Motor City......MI Age: 39 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mjj we dont need your whole life story. Good Day!! __________________