Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Sensor was tough to put in but I got it ..son went to work and it read hot when he got there. No smoke or noises. On Sep 18, 2017 7:38 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yup. On the Cavalier it wasn't the radiator cap but the coolant reservoir > cap that regulated pressure. > > I think it kept the coolant at 15 psi. Higher pressure means higher > boiling point, which means the fluid can transport more heat. > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com> > To: "af" <af@afmug.com> > Sent: 9/18/2017 12:25:38 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect > radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems > doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system > pressure matters for some engines. > > Not sure if this applies in your case. > > On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a >> head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. >> If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a >> recalcitrant thermostat. >> >> *From:* Cameron Crum >> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >> >> Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO >> >> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >> >>> That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure >>> indicator. Better than a compression test. >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza >>> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >>> >>> Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a >>> wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that >>> and donate Blazer to Car Talk >>> >>> On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the >>>> restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if >>>> it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head >>>> gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >>>> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the >>>>> radiator. There are kits to test this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We >>>>>> knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, >>>>>> thermostat, >>>>>> had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't >>>>>> heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 >>>>>> degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off >>>>>> again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if >>>>>> faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Yup. On the Cavalier it wasn't the radiator cap but the coolant reservoir cap that regulated pressure. I think it kept the coolant at 15 psi. Higher pressure means higher boiling point, which means the fluid can transport more heat. -- Original Message -- From: "Forrest Christian (List Account)" <li...@packetflux.com> To: "af" <af@afmug.com> Sent: 9/18/2017 12:25:38 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system pressure matters for some engines. Not sure if this applies in your case. On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a recalcitrant thermostat. From:Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM To:af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. From:Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM To:Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Some people I know call that TexMex. Famous line from Steve Martin: ¿Donde esta el casa de pepe¿ bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 9/18/2017 1:48 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: El trucko repairo https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/10003393598/the-mexican-scene-i-need-a-lift-in-your-el-trucko.html?mcubz=0 *From:* Jaime Solorza *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 2:14 PM *To:* Animal Farm *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Replacing heat sensor right now and found no water anywhere in oilbut I think my son got wrong weight for oil from Jiffy Lube. i am going to see what changes if anything with new sensor before I remove Thermostat. if it continues to heat up I will take to my cousin at Pep Boys and have them test everything. I can only work on sporadically due to service calls and panel builds. Evenings are spent feeding and spending time with RJ in hospital. He is gaining weight slowly and hope to have him out this week. thanks for all the tips...soon I can start my own talk show on NPREl Guy Mechanico Chafa Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> wrote: I’ve seen where cheap water pumps cavitate at slow speeds like idle. I’ve also seen new water pumps that didn’t turn the inside impellor and just spin on the outer pulley because the inside impellor broke off. It’s also possible your new thermostat is simply sticking and isn’t opening up enough. Want to test that, pull it out and see if the problem goes away. If you aren’t losing anti-freeze, the you probably don’t have a bad head gasket. You could easily check that by pulling the plugs and look at them or get one of the $30 boroscopes that work with your phone and look in the cylinders. My guess is either thermostat is wonky or you have a blocked passage in the block. If that’s the case, throw a hail Mary and run some Prestone cleaner through there and see what comes out. Rory *From:*Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian (List Account) *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:26 AM *To:* af *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system pressure matters for some engines. Not sure if this applies in your case. On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a recalcitrant thermostat. *From:*Cameron Crum *Sent:*Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM *To:*af@afmug.com *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. *From:*Jaime Solorza *Sent:*Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM *To:*Animal Farm *Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
El trucko repairo https://www.nytimes.com/video/movies/10003393598/the-mexican-scene-i-need-a-lift-in-your-el-trucko.html?mcubz=0 From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 2:14 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Replacing heat sensor right now and found no water anywhere in oilbut I think my son got wrong weight for oil from Jiffy Lube. i am going to see what changes if anything with new sensor before I remove Thermostat. if it continues to heat up I will take to my cousin at Pep Boys and have them test everything. I can only work on sporadically due to service calls and panel builds. Evenings are spent feeding and spending time with RJ in hospital. He is gaining weight slowly and hope to have him out this week. thanks for all the tips...soon I can start my own talk show on NPREl Guy Mechanico Chafa Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> wrote: I’ve seen where cheap water pumps cavitate at slow speeds like idle. I’ve also seen new water pumps that didn’t turn the inside impellor and just spin on the outer pulley because the inside impellor broke off. It’s also possible your new thermostat is simply sticking and isn’t opening up enough. Want to test that, pull it out and see if the problem goes away. If you aren’t losing anti-freeze, the you probably don’t have a bad head gasket. You could easily check that by pulling the plugs and look at them or get one of the $30 boroscopes that work with your phone and look in the cylinders. My guess is either thermostat is wonky or you have a blocked passage in the block. If that’s the case, throw a hail Mary and run some Prestone cleaner through there and see what comes out. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:26 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system pressure matters for some engines. Not sure if this applies in your case. On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a recalcitrant thermostat. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Replacing heat sensor right now and found no water anywhere in oilbut I think my son got wrong weight for oil from Jiffy Lube. i am going to see what changes if anything with new sensor before I remove Thermostat. if it continues to heat up I will take to my cousin at Pep Boys and have them test everything. I can only work on sporadically due to service calls and panel builds. Evenings are spent feeding and spending time with RJ in hospital. He is gaining weight slowly and hope to have him out this week. thanks for all the tips...soon I can start my own talk show on NPREl Guy Mechanico Chafa Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> wrote: > I’ve seen where cheap water pumps cavitate at slow speeds like idle. I’ve > also seen new water pumps that didn’t turn the inside impellor and just > spin on the outer pulley because the inside impellor broke off. It’s also > possible your new thermostat is simply sticking and isn’t opening up > enough. Want to test that, pull it out and see if the problem goes away. > > If you aren’t losing anti-freeze, the you probably don’t have a bad head > gasket. You could easily check that by pulling the plugs and look at them > or get one of the $30 boroscopes that work with your phone and look in the > cylinders. My guess is either thermostat is wonky or you have a blocked > passage in the block. If that’s the case, throw a hail Mary and run some > Prestone cleaner through there and see what comes out. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Forrest Christian > (List Account) > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:26 AM > *To:* af > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > > > One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect > radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems > doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system > pressure matters for some engines. > > > > Not sure if this applies in your case. > > > > On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > > If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a > head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. > > If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a > recalcitrant thermostat. > > > > *From:* Cameron Crum > > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM > > *To:* af@afmug.com > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > > > Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO > > > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > > That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure > indicator. Better than a compression test. > > > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM > > *To:* Animal Farm > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > > > Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked > Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and > donate Blazer to Car Talk > > > > On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: > > I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction > to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was > smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. > It looks like you've replaced everything else. > > > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > > One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. > There are kits to test this. > > > > > > > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it > heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had > system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat > up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once > you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No > detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas > or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks > > > > >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
I’ve seen where cheap water pumps cavitate at slow speeds like idle. I’ve also seen new water pumps that didn’t turn the inside impellor and just spin on the outer pulley because the inside impellor broke off. It’s also possible your new thermostat is simply sticking and isn’t opening up enough. Want to test that, pull it out and see if the problem goes away. If you aren’t losing anti-freeze, the you probably don’t have a bad head gasket. You could easily check that by pulling the plugs and look at them or get one of the $30 boroscopes that work with your phone and look in the cylinders. My guess is either thermostat is wonky or you have a blocked passage in the block. If that’s the case, throw a hail Mary and run some Prestone cleaner through there and see what comes out. Rory From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Forrest Christian (List Account) Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:26 AM To: af Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system pressure matters for some engines. Not sure if this applies in your case. On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com<mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a recalcitrant thermostat. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto:af@afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com<mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> wrote: That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com<mailto:cc...@wispmon.com>> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com<mailto:li...@packetflux.com>> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com<mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com>> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
One additional thought.. I've had at least one rig where a bad/incorrect radiator cap would cause overheating as the radiator cap in many systems doubles as the pressure regulator for the system, and apparently system pressure matters for some engines. Not sure if this applies in your case. On Sep 18, 2017 9:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a > head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. > If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a > recalcitrant thermostat. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure >> indicator. Better than a compression test. >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza >> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM >> *To:* Animal Farm >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >> >> Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a >> wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that >> and donate Blazer to Car Talk >> >> On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: >> >>> I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the >>> restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if >>> it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head >>> gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >>> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >>> >>>> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the >>>> radiator. There are kits to test this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We >>>>> knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, >>>>> thermostat, >>>>> had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't >>>>> heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 >>>>> degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off >>>>> again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if >>>>> faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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I thought he already replaced it? On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 10:19 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a > head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. > If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a > recalcitrant thermostat. > > *From:* Cameron Crum > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure >> indicator. Better than a compression test. >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza >> *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM >> *To:* Animal Farm >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >> >> Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a >> wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that >> and donate Blazer to Car Talk >> >> On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: >> >>> I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the >>> restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if >>> it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head >>> gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >>> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >>> >>>> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the >>>> radiator. There are kits to test this. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We >>>>> knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, >>>>> thermostat, >>>>> had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't >>>>> heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 >>>>> degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off >>>>> again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if >>>>> faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
If you don’t have exhaust gasses in the radiator, it is probably not a head gasket. If you do, then follow up with a compression test. If both tests fail, it is probably a gasket. Sounds to me more like a recalcitrant thermostat. From: Cameron Crum Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 9:13 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Be easier to replace a head gasket than pull the whole motor IMO On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:57 AM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure > indicator. Better than a compression test. > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked > Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and > donate Blazer to Car Talk > > On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: > >> I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the >> restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if >> it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head >> gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. >> >> On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >> li...@packetflux.com> wrote: >> >>> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. >>> There are kits to test this. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >>>> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >>>> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >>>> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >>>> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >>>> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >>>> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>>> >>> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
That exhaust gasses in the radiator test Forrest mentioned is a sure indicator. Better than a compression test. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:56 AM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) <li...@packetflux.com> wrote: One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Yep... going have compression test done...we have another 4.3 in a wrecked Blazer we could swap with 111005 miles on it. Might just do that and donate Blazer to Car Talk On Sep 18, 2017 8:51 AM, "Cameron Crum"wrote: > I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the > restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if > it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head > gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. >> There are kits to test this. >> >> >> >> On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza" >> wrote: >> >>> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >>> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >>> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >>> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >>> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >>> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >>> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >>> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
I wouldn't run without a t-stat. On a lot of cars you need the restriction to give the radiator time to do its job. Sounds to me like if it was smoking (from exhaust?) when heating, you might have a cracked head gasket. It looks like you've replaced everything else. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. > There are kits to test this. > > > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"> wrote: > >> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >> >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
One thing to check is if you're getting exhaust gases in the radiator. There are kits to test this. On Sep 17, 2017 6:06 PM, "Jaime Solorza"wrote: > My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it > heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had > system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat > up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once > you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No > detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas > or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
The needle moves up to orange warning area ... before all the repairs it would smoke a bit...all that is gone... don't know about any work on engine... On Sep 17, 2017 7:37 PM, "Brian Webster" <i...@wirelessmapping.com> wrote: > On some of the V8 small blocks, the aluminum intake manifold and cast iron > block used to have the expansion and contraction happen at such different > rates that the intake gaskets went bad and the antifreeze would start > leaking out. Not sure if the V6 had the same issues. They make replacement > gaskets that mitigate that problem. Another idea would be to find out if > the head gaskets were ever changed. Might be possible that the wrong > gaskets were put in and blocking some coolant passageways. > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Sunday, September 17, 2017 9:10 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > > > My brother said same thing about compression...I will try thermostat > removal. Compression test will next. > > > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:54 PM, "Bill Prince" <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A couple of thoughts. We had an older Dodge van with the 318 V8. We > replaced the radiator and put in a 3-fin in place of the original 2-fin, > and that really cooled it off. Otherwise, replace the radiator instead of > just a flush. > > Also, check the compression. You may be getting blow-by on one or more > cylinders. That can really heat up the oil (and then the engine). > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 9/17/2017 5:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > > My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it > heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had > system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat > up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once > you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No > detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas > or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks > > >
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On some of the V8 small blocks, the aluminum intake manifold and cast iron block used to have the expansion and contraction happen at such different rates that the intake gaskets went bad and the antifreeze would start leaking out. Not sure if the V6 had the same issues. They make replacement gaskets that mitigate that problem. Another idea would be to find out if the head gaskets were ever changed. Might be possible that the wrong gaskets were put in and blocking some coolant passageways. Thank You, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com www.Broadband-Mapping.com From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jaime Solorza Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2017 9:10 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue My brother said same thing about compression...I will try thermostat removal. Compression test will next. On Sep 17, 2017 6:54 PM, "Bill Prince" <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: A couple of thoughts. We had an older Dodge van with the 318 V8. We replaced the radiator and put in a 3-fin in place of the original 2-fin, and that really cooled it off. Otherwise, replace the radiator instead of just a flush. Also, check the compression. You may be getting blow-by on one or more cylinders. That can really heat up the oil (and then the engine). bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 9/17/2017 5:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
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How do you know it's overheating? Does the service dummy light come on? It could just be a bad gauge or sending unit. Got a buddy with a scanner? Been a while since I screwed with a 4.3. I think there's a sending unit on the intake manifold and another on the driver's side head between two spark plugs. One or the other might be called a switch, that feeds the computer that controls the fan clutch. Very well could be crudded up radiator. One of the reasons you're supposed to use 50/50 anti-freeze and distilled water, not water out of the garden hose. On 9/17/2017 7:41 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: The radiator fan is not electric? If it runs off a belt then fan speed is tied to RPM; same problem only different. -- Original Message -- From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com <mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com>> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:39:47 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Not electric ... On Sep 17, 2017 6:37 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com <mailto:dmmoff...@gmail.com>> wrote: S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, could be a weak fan motor. I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe nothing is "wrong". -- Original Message -- From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com <mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com>> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com>> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
My brother said same thing about compression...I will try thermostat removal. Compression test will next. On Sep 17, 2017 6:54 PM, "Bill Prince"wrote: > A couple of thoughts. We had an older Dodge van with the 318 V8. We > replaced the radiator and put in a 3-fin in place of the original 2-fin, > and that really cooled it off. Otherwise, replace the radiator instead of > just a flush. > > Also, check the compression. You may be getting blow-by on one or more > cylinders. That can really heat up the oil (and then the engine). > > > bp > > > On 9/17/2017 5:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: > >> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >> > >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
A couple of thoughts. We had an older Dodge van with the 318 V8. We replaced the radiator and put in a 3-fin in place of the original 2-fin, and that really cooled it off. Otherwise, replace the radiator instead of just a flush. Also, check the compression. You may be getting blow-by on one or more cylinders. That can really heat up the oil (and then the engine). bpOn 9/17/2017 5:06 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote: My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
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Yep...the one I replaced was bad...I am going to remove thermostat and try it ...only has 53000 miles... don't know how well it was maintained. I have had great luck with all my Silverados.. very high mileage.. never a heat issue. Strange. On Sep 17, 2017 6:41 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > The radiator fan is not electric? > If it runs off a belt then fan speed is tied to RPM; same problem only > different. > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> > Sent: 9/17/2017 8:39:47 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Not electric ... > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:37 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, >> could be a weak fan motor. >> >> I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot >> at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe >> nothing is "wrong". >> >> >> >> >> -- Original Message -- >> From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> >> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM >> Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >> >> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >> >>
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I had a similar issue with mine (99). The only thing that fixed it was a new radiator, I hope your luck is better. On Sep 17, 2017 19:41, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > The radiator fan is not electric? > If it runs off a belt then fan speed is tied to RPM; same problem only > different. > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> > Sent: 9/17/2017 8:39:47 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > Not electric ... > > On Sep 17, 2017 6:37 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, >> could be a weak fan motor. >> >> I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot >> at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe >> nothing is "wrong". >> >> >> >> >> -- Original Message -- >> From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> >> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM >> Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue >> >> My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew >> it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had >> system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat >> up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once >> you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No >> detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas >> or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks >> >>
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
The radiator fan is not electric? If it runs off a belt then fan speed is tied to RPM; same problem only different. -- Original Message -- From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:39:47 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue Not electric ... On Sep 17, 2017 6:37 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, could be a weak fan motor. I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe nothing is "wrong". -- Original Message -- From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
Not electric ... On Sep 17, 2017 6:37 PM, "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, > could be a weak fan motor. > > I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot > at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe > nothing is "wrong". > > > > > -- Original Message -- > From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> > To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> > Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM > Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue > > My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it > heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had > system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat > up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once > you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No > detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas > or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks > >
Re: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
S10 would have an electric radiator fan. If it gets hot when you stop, could be a weak fan motor. I had a Cavalier, same engine as S10. It sometimes just ran hot, but hot at 42N lattitude might be very different from 'hot' in El Pasoso maybe nothing is "wrong". -- Original Message -- From: "Jaime Solorza" <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> To: "Animal Farm" <af@afmug.com> Sent: 9/17/2017 8:06:12 PM Subject: [AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks
[AFMUG] OT: S10 Chevy heating issue
My wife bought a 2001 4x4 Chevy S10 Vortec 4.3 from sons wife. We knew it heated up a little...I replaced water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, had system flushed including heater core along with radiator. It doesn't heat up us as much...you can run it on freeway with temp at 210 degrees...once you exit and stop, it gets hot for a bit then cools off again. No detectable leaks, no water in oil...wonder if sensor if faulty...any ideas or tips...we want 4x4 for winter hiking season. Thanks