New transmission and I start to overheat??
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New transmission and I start to overheat??
I got a new transmission in my '89 and I noticed after driving the temp gauge starts to go past the 210 mark. I flushed the coolant and there is brand new coolant I changed the oil (was low and heard low oil can cause overheating) and still overheating I bought a thermostat and checking the old one seeing if that is the problem. I heard of different things I was told to check the hoses see if they close when it overheats. I noticed under the hood there is new wiring which I assume is for the new transmission.
If the thermostat is ok what else will I need to inspect (besides water pump) for the overheating issue?
If the thermostat is ok what else will I need to inspect (besides water pump) for the overheating issue?
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210 and a little over is not over heating, wait until you hit the 240 mark before freaking out. Replace the radiator cap for good measure.
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Same spot and once it started heading towards the red but that was before I flushed it out.
I sometimes think the temp gauge is messed up cause after the new tranny it said my volts were under 14 like almost 9 volts. I checked with my voltmeter and it said 14 volts which leads me to believe that maybe temp gauge is wrong too. also I noticed a hissing sound when it started to overheat and TBH I tried spraying with soapy water but no bubbles and it evaporates
I sometimes think the temp gauge is messed up cause after the new tranny it said my volts were under 14 like almost 9 volts. I checked with my voltmeter and it said 14 volts which leads me to believe that maybe temp gauge is wrong too. also I noticed a hissing sound when it started to overheat and TBH I tried spraying with soapy water but no bubbles and it evaporates
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