How can I tell if my Northstar engine is overheating?
Look on the ground underneath your engine and inspect for a coolant leak. You should be able to identify coolant as a yellow, blue or green liquid. Check your thermostat. The thermostat gauges the temperature of the engine to control the flow of coolant into the cylinder block and radiator.
Why does the thermostat on my car not open?
The thermostat gauges the temperature of the engine to control the flow of coolant into the cylinder block and radiator. A faulty thermostat might not open, meaning coolant won’t flow. This in turn will cause the engine to overheat. Check the thermostat by starting your engine and letting it idle for a few minutes.
Why does my Chevy 3.4 keep overheating?
This is not an awnser but i have had 7 chevys with the same problem. (that includes pontiac) the 3.4 and 3.1 have a disconnect from the temp switch to pcm or pcm to the relay.
Why does my Pontiac grandam keep overheating?
I have a 2003 Pontiac Grandam, last week all of a sudden it started overheating. Temperature gauge maxed out within a 5 minute drive. I let it cool down ran it a couple of miles at night with no problems. Tried it again the following morning still no problems. At noon it started overheating again.
Look on the ground underneath your engine and inspect for a coolant leak. You should be able to identify coolant as a yellow, blue or green liquid. Check your thermostat. The thermostat gauges the temperature of the engine to control the flow of coolant into the cylinder block and radiator.
The thermostat gauges the temperature of the engine to control the flow of coolant into the cylinder block and radiator. A faulty thermostat might not open, meaning coolant won’t flow. This in turn will cause the engine to overheat. Check the thermostat by starting your engine and letting it idle for a few minutes.
What does it mean when your car engine is overheating?
An overheating engine is a definite indication that something is wrong. Run through a check list of common overheating problems to troubleshoot the source of your engine problem. Check your coolant level.
When to change the thermostat on a Northstar?
After 10 minutes of allowing your engine to idle, touch the upper radiator hose. The radiator hose should be hot, which indicates your thermostat is fine. If the radiator hose is not hot, the thermostat might need to be replaced.