Why is my car still overheating after changing thermostat and radiator?
A faulty water pump could be why your car is overheating even with a new thermostat. A water pump that is not working properly can lead to overheating because the hot coolant is not being pumped out of the engine and replaced with the cooler fluid that is exiting the radiator.
Do you have to bleed radiator after changing thermostat?
First off, yes you do need to bleed the cooling system after opening it. Most of the time it’ll be fine but risking an engine overheat after not doing done something that takes a few minutes is foolish. Bleeding means removing any air that is trapped in the closed system.
When do you need to replace your thermostat?
When to Replace Your Thermostat Because they are so simple, thermostats generally do not go bad with age. Indeed, if it appears to be working, there probably isn’t a need for a new thermostat.
What happens if you change the thermostat in your car?
If your vehicle has ever overheated, you will likely need to get a new thermostat. Overheating can cause serious damage to the valve as well as the thermostat housing and the hoses and gaskets that are a part of your car’s cooling system.
Why is my car overheating after replacing the radiator?
Overheating. Just replaced radiator and thermostat, but still hasn’t fixed the problem. My car overheated the other day, and it was leaking coolant horribly. I got a new radiator, which stopped the leaking, but the car was still overheating so then we tried replacing the thermostat but it is overheating even now.
Where is the thermostat located in a car?
Your car’s thermostat is a vital component that is actually pretty simple. It’s a valve located in your car’s cooling system. Its job is to regulate the amount of coolant that is recirculated back into the engine and how much is cooled via the radiator prior to being recirculated.