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Originally Posted by Fotowns Finest
well i would agree with the temp sender being shot because even with a cold start my fans will come on within seconds...im 1000 miles away from my next oil change and i was late on the last one by only 200 miles or so...would there be a way for me to check my pressure relief valve myself to see if its faulty?
oh and should i even be driving it at this point? i only ever make 10 minute trips out to get something to eat but i wouldnt want to take any chances
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You should be able to check the relieve valve with an ohmmeter to determine if its faulty, but I'm not sure how to get to it on that engine. I'll take a gander in my repair manual and get back to you.
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P.S. - Disregard this post; I just looked in the manual and the pressure relief valve is a mechanical system, very similar to a thermostat. If you have a Chilton manual, directions are on 2B-14. Looks simple enough. You can check the sender with an ohmmeter at the same time. I can't find the part number for the pressure regulator valve though so I'll have to do more digging on that... As for driving it 10 minutes at a time, it could be fine and it could not be fine. Most likely it won't be enough time for the engine to heat up enough to cause a problem, especially with the fans kicking on right after starting. Just be sure to check your oil and coolant levels frequently until you get the problem solved.