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bigchip920 · 09-12-2018, 07:41 PM

My car temp gauge went up to hot marker really fast! Then it said turning off A/C !! It’s done this a couple of times! Now the A/C works Intermittent!! Both cooling fans work at different temperatures! I just set it to 180 on my cortex programmer! And it didn’t turn on at 180 like it should!!Looking for input on what is the problem?

JD555 · 09-13-2018, 07:26 AM

Is the car really overheating? Fluid level ok? Is it going hot while driving or sitting? My fans do not come on while driving only sitting at lights on hot days.

Matt8892(2) · 09-13-2018, 09:34 AM

Checking the most simple things first make sense to me. Like seeing what the coolant level is. You didn’t mention that

HDRDTD · 09-13-2018, 11:08 AM

Also check and make sure you don't have an air pocket trapped somewhere in your cooling system. If so, coolant won't flow properly causing the car to overheat.

A friend of mine had this happen to his Camaro resulting in a hole in a cylinder wall where the air bubble was, thus destroyed his engine.

Rare, but it can happen.

bigchip920 · 09-13-2018, 11:48 AM

The coolant was a little low..It’s was working fine for over a year since the last coolant change!

Welker2 · 09-13-2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchip920

The coolant was a little low..It’s was working fine for over a year since the last coolant change!

Check your radiator cap to make sure it is sealing properly. Several years back, out of know where I started experiencing an overheating problem during a road trip in the Callaway Twin-Turbo Corvette it owned at the time. Let it cool down while I checked for leaks, couldn't find any; after it cooled down, checked coolant level and, although a little low, it was good. Managed to get it home by making periodic stops to let cool down (I never let it get too hot). Once home I had it pressure tested .. tested fine, no leaks. Given that they connected the test machine up where the radiator cap goes, I figured I'd try replacing it .. cost under $10 and solved the problem.

bigchip920 · 09-13-2018, 04:39 PM

Now I can’t get my A/C to work!! I charged it! It was a little low! But still not working!!!��

bigchip920 · 09-13-2018, 06:54 PM

Can it be my Fans not working properly?

bigchip920 · 09-14-2018, 04:41 PM

That’s what I’m thinking!! I need to check relays!!

09-12-2018, 07:41 PM	#1
bigchip920 Drives: Chevys Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 90630 Posts: 7	Overheating Problem My car temp gauge went up to hot marker really fast! Then it said turning off A/C !! It’s done this a couple of times! Now the A/C works Intermittent!! Both cooling fans work at different temperatures! I just set it to 180 on my cortex programmer! And it didn’t turn on at 180 like it should!!Looking for input on what is the problem? Last edited by bigchip920; 09-12-2018 at 08:25 PM.

09-13-2018, 07:26 AM	#2
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	Is the car really overheating? Fluid level ok? Is it going hot while driving or sitting? My fans do not come on while driving only sitting at lights on hot days.

09-13-2018, 09:34 AM	#3
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	Checking the most simple things first make sense to me. Like seeing what the coolant level is. You didn’t mention that

09-13-2018, 11:08 AM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Also check and make sure you don't have an air pocket trapped somewhere in your cooling system. If so, coolant won't flow properly causing the car to overheat. A friend of mine had this happen to his Camaro resulting in a hole in a cylinder wall where the air bubble was, thus destroyed his engine. Rare, but it can happen.

09-13-2018, 11:48 AM	#5
bigchip920 Drives: Chevys Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 90630 Posts: 7	The coolant was a little low..It’s was working fine for over a year since the last coolant change!

09-13-2018, 04:39 PM	#7
bigchip920 Drives: Chevys Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 90630 Posts: 7	Now I can’t get my A/C to work!! I charged it! It was a little low! But still not working!!!��

09-13-2018, 06:54 PM	#8
bigchip920 Drives: Chevys Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 90630 Posts: 7	Can it be my Fans not working properly?

09-14-2018, 04:41 PM	#9
bigchip920 Drives: Chevys Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: 90630 Posts: 7	That’s what I’m thinking!! I need to check relays!!