Over heating?

bkaab · 02-24-2008, 11:23 PM

My car today after about 13 min of driving said that the temp was 260! What is up with this its not even hot out. First 6 min was at 75mph and then I drove through a car lot stopped looked at 4 cars and then left and the rest of the way home I was doing 40mph. When I got home it was hot fans full blast and all. What would cause this like I said its not even hot out here.

02BlueGT · 02-24-2008, 11:31 PM

could be a thermostat stuck closed, when the car is at 260. check the radiator hoses, the top one particularly, you must be careful though this may be super -hot, also check the radiator, but same warning about temp..

If both are only luke warm, like 85 - 115 degrees the thermostat is most likely stuck closed

Zef_66 · 02-25-2008, 09:07 AM

Simple things first. Make sure your coolant is full.

archemedes · 02-25-2008, 09:37 AM

and no air in the system. When was the last time the t stat was changed? If it's been a while go ahead and replace it (they are under $10 usually)

bkaab · 02-25-2008, 09:42 PM

It has a blown head gasket or intake gasket. The coolant is all in the oil. I took it to a shop to day and they said it will cost 500$ or 900$. I will be getting her back all fixed by the end of the week.

02BlueGT · 02-26-2008, 04:06 AM

Yeah, LIM gasket had it go on my old 3.1, $40 part, burried all the way at the center of the motor, ive changed the one in my moms van so many times I've got it down to under 4 hrs

Zef_66 · 02-26-2008, 07:51 AM

Yes, the 3.1 and 3.4s are known for their LIM gaskets going, just as much as the 3.8 are. I did one on my wife's malibu. Not a hard job. Just takes time. My first time it took me about 8 hours. But I take my time and work slow.

02BlueGT · 02-26-2008, 06:44 PM

my first try took 4 weeks(1.5 hours per day at school) and had to be torn down right away, because the new one leaked

NWSKLSS · 02-26-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkaab

It has a blown head gasket or intake gasket. The coolant is all in the oil. I took it to a shop to day and they said it will cost 500$ or 900$. I will be getting her back all fixed by the end of the week.

this same thing happen to mine and it cost around 8XX.XX

Rdrckt_92 · 02-26-2008, 10:44 PM

my '00 se had the LIM gasket went last fall, around 7xx, I wish I would have had the time to fix it myself but school had just started...

02-24-2008, 11:23 PM	#1
bkaab GT Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Adrian MI Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Over heating? My car today after about 13 min of driving said that the temp was 260! What is up with this its not even hot out. First 6 min was at 75mph and then I drove through a car lot stopped looked at 4 cars and then left and the rest of the way home I was doing 40mph. When I got home it was hot fans full blast and all. What would cause this like I said its not even hot out here. __________________ '01 GP GT. '95 GP SE Gone but not forgotten.

02-24-2008, 11:31 PM	#2
02BlueGT GTX Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hoffman/Schaumburg, IL Posts: 852 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? could be a thermostat stuck closed, when the car is at 260. check the radiator hoses, the top one particularly, you must be careful though this may be super -hot, also check the radiator, but same warning about temp.. If both are only luke warm, like 85 - 115 degrees the thermostat is most likely stuck closed __________________ 2002 GT...Wizardair, ZZP 2.5 o/r dp, Special Eddition two-tone leather interior added, HUD added, 12" Brake Upgrade, ZZP strut tower bars, gmpp sway bars,-6an braided SS fuel hoses , Hptuned, Top Swaped..... I've got Boost!! I've got only 1.5* KR left my poor L36 block.....

02-25-2008, 09:07 AM	#3
Zef_66 GTP Level Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, PA Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? Simple things first. Make sure your coolant is full. __________________ 1997 GTP - 200k+ miles, PEMs, 3" SS Exhaust w/ Borla Mufflers, 3.4", 180* stat(summer), FWI, 1.84 RR, PT, SLP hood, KYB GR2s, GMPP Handling Kit, etc...

02-25-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
archemedes Approved Vendor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Saraland Alabama Posts: 3,462 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (1)	Re: Over heating? and no air in the system. When was the last time the t stat was changed? If it's been a while go ahead and replace it (they are under $10 usually) __________________ Steve '97 GTP VS cam, ZZP PCM, and not much else yet

02-25-2008, 09:42 PM	#5
bkaab GT Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Adrian MI Posts: 229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? It has a blown head gasket or intake gasket. The coolant is all in the oil. I took it to a shop to day and they said it will cost 500$ or 900$. I will be getting her back all fixed by the end of the week. __________________ '01 GP GT. '95 GP SE Gone but not forgotten.

02-26-2008, 04:06 AM	#6
02BlueGT GTX Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hoffman/Schaumburg, IL Posts: 852 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? Yeah, LIM gasket had it go on my old 3.1, $40 part, burried all the way at the center of the motor, ive changed the one in my moms van so many times I've got it down to under 4 hrs __________________ 2002 GT...Wizardair, ZZP 2.5 o/r dp, Special Eddition two-tone leather interior added, HUD added, 12" Brake Upgrade, ZZP strut tower bars, gmpp sway bars,-6an braided SS fuel hoses , Hptuned, Top Swaped..... I've got Boost!! I've got only 1.5* KR left my poor L36 block.....

02-26-2008, 07:51 AM	#7
Zef_66 GTP Level Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, PA Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? Yes, the 3.1 and 3.4s are known for their LIM gaskets going, just as much as the 3.8 are. I did one on my wife's malibu. Not a hard job. Just takes time. My first time it took me about 8 hours. But I take my time and work slow. __________________ 1997 GTP - 200k+ miles, PEMs, 3" SS Exhaust w/ Borla Mufflers, 3.4", 180* stat(summer), FWI, 1.84 RR, PT, SLP hood, KYB GR2s, GMPP Handling Kit, etc...

02-26-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
02BlueGT GTX Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hoffman/Schaumburg, IL Posts: 852 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? my first try took 4 weeks(1.5 hours per day at school) and had to be torn down right away, because the new one leaked __________________ 2002 GT...Wizardair, ZZP 2.5 o/r dp, Special Eddition two-tone leather interior added, HUD added, 12" Brake Upgrade, ZZP strut tower bars, gmpp sway bars,-6an braided SS fuel hoses , Hptuned, Top Swaped..... I've got Boost!! I've got only 1.5* KR left my poor L36 block.....

02-26-2008, 10:44 PM	#10
Rdrckt_92 SE Level Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Over heating? my '00 se had the LIM gasket went last fall, around 7xx, I wish I would have had the time to fix it myself but school had just started... __________________ Dan Johnston 1992 Grand Prix SE 3.1L

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