Ask Your Car Question. Car Experts Answer You ASAP.

(Not a Car Question?)

HAVE 1997 BUICK CENTURY OVER HEATING REPLACED ...
Sent to Car Experts April 12 09:29 PM

HAVE 1997 BUICK CENTURY OVER HEATING REPLACED THERMOSTAT,WATERPUMP,RAD ,THERMO SWITCH AND EVEN HAD HEADS SENT AWAY TO GET PLAINED EVEN BOUGHT A AIR LIFT SYSTEM TO REMOVE AIR. STILL OVER HEATING THE ENGINE IS QUITE HOT BUT RAD IS QUITE COLD I THOUGHT WILE HAVING HEADS OFF I WOULD SEE WATER JACKETS FULL OF CRAP BUT THIS WASE NOT THE CASE WHAT DO I DO NOW PULL THE FRONT COVER IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT CIRCULATING

 

Optional Information:
1997 Buick century 3.1L

Already Tried:
thermostate,water pump,rad,thermostor,sent heads to be checked bought air lift tool thought it was air locked

Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Status:  Closed   Value: $10
Answer
April 13 12:13 AM (2 hours and 43 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark

HI HAVE YOU CHECKED THE HEATER CORE TO SEE IF IT MIGHT BE STOPED UP THIS MAY BE YOUR PROBLEM I WOULD TAKE THE HOSES OFF AND TRY TO RUN WATER THROUGH THE HEATER CORE TO MAKE SURE ITS NOT CLOGGED IT SEEMS YOU HAVE DONE EVERY THING IN THE BOOK I WOULD TRY THIS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS I HOPE THIS HELPS THANKS

AL



Al Muckenfuss,
If this has helped you, please click the ACCEPT BUTTON, If you need more info., please respond, you can use the chat live on my profile.
Pictureal -- Auto Mechanic -- 75% Positive Feedback on 107 Car Accepts
ASE certified, have over 25 years experience in automotive repair & electrical service
Reply
April 16 7:51 AM (3 days and 7 hours later)
         
Reply to al's Post: dear al i have plenty of heat coming out of the heater core
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Reply
April 16 8:26 AM (34 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to al's Post: hi me again saturday i took front cover off to see if the front ports to the front of the block were pluged also gutted the thermostate and installed it back into the engine,got an old rad hose that aimed straight up and filled with water and started the engine the water came out pretty good.I think monday i am going to re instal upper hose leave the gutted thermostate in it and take for a test drive to see if the darne thing is putting air in to the motor.                                        &nbs p;                          steve
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
April 16 8:30 AM (4 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
REPLIED to Info RequestCheck Mark
Fill the cooling system with the air lift.Feel the upper hose when you are done and the rad cap is back on.Start the engine and run it at high rpm for one minute and feel the hose again.Is it alot harder than before?

Master ASE Certified.L1 Advanced Engine Performance Certified.Pa Emission Repair Technician.Just Answer Car Category Mentor.
1 Other Expert Agrees with this!
PictureDavo -- Master technician -- 99% Positive Feedback on 1919 Car Accepts
ASE Master Technician/Advanced Automotive Diagnostic Technician
Reply
April 16 9:29 AM (58 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: hi steve again do i try with my gutted thermostate or one of my new ones
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Info Request
April 16 9:31 AM (2 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
REPLIED to Info RequestCheck Mark
It doesn't matter.Just do it and let me know.The engine won't even be warmed up in one minute.

Master ASE Certified.L1 Advanced Engine Performance Certified.Pa Emission Repair Technician.Just Answer Car Category Mentor.
PictureDavo -- Master technician -- 99% Positive Feedback on 1919 Car Accepts
ASE Master Technician/Advanced Automotive Diagnostic Technician
Reply
April 16 9:38 AM (7 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: get back to you tommorw "happy easter"
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
April 16 11:42 AM (2 hours and 3 minutes and 14 seconds later)
         
REPLIEDCheck Mark
hi i will do my best to help if i get a chance thanks al

Al Muckenfuss,
If this has helped you, please click the ACCEPT BUTTON, If you need more info., please respond, you can use the chat live on my profile.
Pictureal -- Auto Mechanic -- 75% Positive Feedback on 107 Car Accepts
ASE certified, have over 25 years experience in automotive repair & electrical service
Reply
April 17 7:54 AM (20 hours and 12 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
Reply to al's Post: hay al did what you asked ran engine and upper hose does get harder lower hose slightly colapsed also water temp goes to 225 then i shut her down also starting to get bubbles in may spill proof funnel. do you think i could have a cracked block?
Customer (name blocked for privacy)
Answer
April 19 11:20 PM (2 days and 15 hours later)
         
THIS ANSWER IS LOCKED!
You can view this answer by clicking here to Register or Login and paying $3.
Pictureal -- Auto Mechanic -- 75% Positive Feedback on 107 Car Accepts
ASE certified, have over 25 years experience in automotive repair & electrical service
Think you can answer this question?
Login or Become an Expert

Related Answers

 

DISCLAIMER: You acknowledge that any information you may obtain from individuals you contact through use of the Just Answer service comes from those individuals, not from Just Answer!, and that Just Answer is not in any way responsible for any of the information these third parties may supply. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty and no representations are made regarding the qualification of an Expert. Responses and comments on Just Answer! are for general information and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (such as medical, legal, investment or accounting) and do not establish a professional-client relationship. Just Answer! is not intended or designed to address EMERGENCY QUESTIONS which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.

Just Answer! > Car Repair