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error3rror · 10-11-2020, 08:22 PM

My car keeps going to 258 when I’m driving but it drops to 212 210 whenever I stop.

I got the message on my dashboard about my car overheating , I couldn’t pull anywhere to the side ,but when I was about to,the needle went back to normal.

The fans are working properly. When I got home I pop the hood and heard the fans working. All of them.

So I don’t know what it would be.

Any recommendations?

Going to a mechanic tomorrow.
But I want recommendations to see what it is before I hit the mechanic.
Because mechanics wanna make money and they’ll tell you lies just to make money. Specially on this Covid situations. sy

hunter1660 · 10-11-2020, 08:31 PM

Antifreeze/ coolant level ok?

Rons1le · 10-11-2020, 08:33 PM

Sounds like the thermostat is sticking to me.

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mikeman · 10-11-2020, 08:54 PM

Worst case....headgasket.

0stones0 · 10-11-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

Antifreeze/ coolant level ok?

+1 on this. Would be the 1st thing to check.

redcoats1976 · 10-11-2020, 10:15 PM

air bubble in the system? have you changed your antifreeze lately and theres an air pocket in there somewhere?

Shtiggs · 10-13-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rons1le

Sounds like the thermostat is sticking to me.

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This sounds spot on to me. It is easy to change and a cheap way to start the troubleshooting. Worst case, it still has the issue and you have a new thermostat. Great first step before you start to look at anything expensive.

error3rror · 10-13-2020, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

Antifreeze/ coolant level ok?

Antifreeze coolant was empty. So I added some. I drove it for like 20-25 mins then it started to overheat again with going 248/250 that’s whenever the fans started to kick in.

error3rror · 10-13-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rons1le

Sounds like the thermostat is sticking to me.

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Maybe because I added antifreeze since it was empty but it still overheat.

error3rror · 10-13-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

Worst case....headgasket.

Nein

HDRDTD · 10-13-2020, 08:13 PM

It's possible that your coolant got low enough to introduce a air bubble in the system before you had a chance to fill it up.

If so, the system 'may' work the air bubble out by itself.

Avenging Orange · 10-14-2020, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by error3rror

Antifreeze coolant was empty. So I added some. I drove it for like 20-25 mins then it started to overheat again with going 248/250 that’s whenever the fans started to kick in.

Did you add to the radiator....or reservoir?

error3rror · 10-14-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Did you add to the radiator....or reservoir?

Reservoir

Rock-It Man · 10-14-2020, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rons1le

Sounds like the thermostat is sticking to me.

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Wrong. The thermostat sticking will not affect the steady state temperature. The temp is going up because the cooling system is not holding pressure. Lower pressure=higher boiling point. Also your coolant can disappear without any visible drips if it's escaping as vapor through whatever crack is causing the pressure loss.

The first step should ALWAYS be a pressure test.

10-11-2020, 08:22 PM	#1
error3rror Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 68	Overheating! My car keeps going to 258 when I’m driving but it drops to 212 210 whenever I stop. I got the message on my dashboard about my car overheating , I couldn’t pull anywhere to the side ,but when I was about to,the needle went back to normal. The fans are working properly. When I got home I pop the hood and heard the fans working. All of them. So I don’t know what it would be. Any recommendations? Going to a mechanic tomorrow. But I want recommendations to see what it is before I hit the mechanic. Because mechanics wanna make money and they’ll tell you lies just to make money. Specially on this Covid situations. sy

10-11-2020, 08:31 PM	#2
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Antifreeze/ coolant level ok? __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

10-11-2020, 08:33 PM	#3
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	Sounds like the thermostat is sticking to me. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

10-11-2020, 08:54 PM	#4
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Worst case....headgasket.

10-11-2020, 10:15 PM	#6
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	air bubble in the system? have you changed your antifreeze lately and theres an air pocket in there somewhere?

10-13-2020, 08:13 PM	#11
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	It's possible that your coolant got low enough to introduce a air bubble in the system before you had a chance to fill it up. If so, the system 'may' work the air bubble out by itself.