How To Solve An Engine Overheat Condition - EricTheCarGuy
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- How To Solve An Engine Overheat Condition - EricTheCarGuy
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I actually had fun putting this one together for you since the car I was working on didn't cooperate it made it so I could show you real world problems as they happened, very cool. I think this one is pretty self explanatory so I will save a long explanation. In case you missed the link to the "Bleeding a Cooling System" here is a link for you
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I'll be honest, I don't understand the 248 thumbs down. For such a simple seeming topic Eric shows how there is much more that can be involved. This is one of the most complete coverages of a topic I have seen. Granted it seems like a boring topic, but Eric brings out all the possible causes of an overheat condition. He explains how to troubleshoot the problem and shows how to develop a thought process for troubleshooting. I was troubleshooter on computer system for 30+ years so I respect someone who not only can troubleshoot but who has the ability to explain it all. Your communication skills are outstanding Eric. Hats off from an old troubleshooter.
I suspect that the 248 thumbs down are from haters or other mechanics who are angry at Eric for demonstrating their trade craft. I understand that mechanics need to make a living and they still do, a majority of jobs are far to complex or require too many specialized tools for your average DIY to do themselves. I recently paid to have my trucks fuel pump diagnosed and taken care of. I think that mechanics need to realize that sometimes, paying 800-1000$ to fix a car, is not an option and doing nothing means the difference between taking the buss to work or driving to work and a lot of people cannot take the bus to work, because no routes run near them. I didn't have any sort of father around to teach me how to work on cars when I was younger and I definitely didn't have any money to pay a mechanic, I learned the hard way ...... using cryptic Chilton's & Haynes auto manuals ..... if only I had access to these videos when I was younger.
That’s funny, I’ve been learning about cars lately to fix mine and I was thinking how it’s like troubleshooting a computer and fixing the broken parts. It’s not exactly the same but it’s the same feel ,how one problem can lead to another.
I see that some mechanics don't like this that Eric gives tips. I get it. It is really simple. There are two types of people. People that will just send their car to a mechanic...that is fine, and the good mechanics will ALWAYS continue to get business. Half the time, I am that person.
Then there are the other types...people that have cars and want to learn and that is where Eric comes in. Educating the video watcher. Not everyone has the money to do simple DIY actions. However, I would take my car to Eric if I had the money and/or don't have the time. Eric is fantastic. Case closed. The point don't worry mechanics...you will still get business from me and others.
Yup havent had any disagreements with eric from what ive watched.
Yes sir you are right., but perhaps those persons gave a thumbs-down rating has a jelous or envy on their hearts., cannot accept that one Eric The Car Guy can overcome their knowledge.
Your depth of knowledge and how easily and effectively you speak is a great combination. I like your teaching style, so I'm now a subscriber. Merry Christmas Eric.
Excellent video. None of the useless 'production' and chit-chat crap, just straightforward, and precise information. Best I have seen so far!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Eric, hands down, this was the best video on the internet explaining in detail "overheating issues"
You are the best my friend
Thanks for all your hard work and YES I will be one of the many that keep coming back to your channel 👊
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Easily the best mechanical tutor around. Well analyzed and comprehensively explained.
You seriously are the man, thank you so much, i never knew a radiator cap had so many functions, now i have a good idea to why my car is over heating.
My car didn't over heat many years ago, but it would have and now I know why. Bad radiator cap. When warm, it'd go to the overflow, but it wouldn't come back so I kept having to get rid of air bubbles, but never succeeded.
So glad for the radiator cap info too!
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I must agree Eric did a fantastic job explaining everything I've learned a whole lot.
Thank you, Eric. I am having a PT Cruiser overheating problem for a second time. The first time was just over a year ago when a company that repairs only Dodge and Chrysler attended to the problem. They replaced the water pump, all belts, thermostat and radiator cap. So, now that I have an overheating problem again, I decided to take steps myself to fully understand the causes and solutions. I have seen several TH-cam videos but did not find any that covers the topic so comprehensively as you have done. I now feel more confident at least to find out the cause of the over heating. Your video offering is much appreciated.
A very good video to watch 11 years later. Thank you very much for your great explanations. I guess you just missed to mention the water pump and sludge inside the radiator, I guess these can also cause overheat condition. Keep up the work. I am subscribing to your channel right away!
Eric, great explanations and showing us what to look for when the part works and doesn’t. Thank you for the valuable information, summary at the end and your efforts in creating this video. Well done!
This video needs a TH-cam award!!!!! Eric is the man🤘😎
Thank you sir for your time!!!
Just like Eric does, I always trouble shoot an issue starting with the simplest, easy fix things first and work my way from there to harder deeper problem/issues. Has served me well over the years.
This is one of the best repair videos I have seen. Very informative on so many levels. Not just a good mechanic but a good speaker as well.
It is obvious that Eric knows his stuff. Thank you!
Imagine the response if home boy wore a clean t-shirt.
@@bill2953 Not working on many cars there, ehh Bill?
Hi Eric,
I know you're an artist at heart. But, this is damn good example where you use your technical expertise, instinct & artistry in unison.
Cheers
GREAT VIDEO! This guy makes things very easy to understand . explains all the details and walks you through all the process and activity in a very clear understandable visual way.. also very good clear video quality. this is all explained in a very down to earth way that simplifies this task to any level person that wants to DYI! nice to discover, hope to see more videos! thanks
Awesome! Great to see videos where the mechanic knows exactly what he's talking about. No BS. Thank you for posting.
You are not ‘the car guy.’ You are ‘the car god.’ Straight up right on info. Thanks for posting for us DIY’ers. Bought the funky funnel after watching your videos and was able to burp air out of my old f150. ‘Old Blue’ thanks you for clearing his indigestion.
Truly intelligent dude and such a well put together segment!! I followed along start to finish and understood all of it! :D
2020 and this video is so informative and well done I am amazed by what all I just learned. You are the best.
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Common sense, thorough, to the point, and Git'er Done! You're easy to understand and truthful, the two most important traits.
Eric knows what's up. I learn something new every time I watch him or if I need help on understand the issue on my car. Thanks you Eric the car guy. As you always say. STAY SAFE AND STAY DIRTY. 🙂🙂🙂
I've been trying to figure out my overheating issue for weeks. Problem solved thanks to you ! Radiator cap...
Great videos eric love the fact that everything is explained in such detail
no smart talk no trying to be a youtube star no bull just straight to the point
what could be better cheers mate :-)
+Steves Projects Well said man
thanks mate
Steves Projects m,!
would a thicker radiator help keep a ym2000d Myanmar tractor cooler
Yeah Eric is legit!
I used to think your videos were too long and complicated but they’re actually really awesome lol great job man keep it up!
I just experienced, in the middle of the highway, the overheated engine and somehow struggled to bring the car to have fixed. I searched and found this very educational VDO. Thank you so much for sharing it here. Despite my language barrier and lack of fundamental knowledge about car engine, this VDO has made me understand the problem and the possible causes of it and inspire me to learn more about car engine (and not be just a woman driver who knows nothing about car) 😊
Eric I need a man like you lol. Thanks for another great video. We just changed the radiator on my Acura TL, but the poor little guy is still overheating. Fans are working. I am tackling the thermostat next. and yes I noticed last night that the upper hose was quite hot.. Please keep doing what you are doing : )
You’re the man, Eric. Thanks for this. Best TH-cam mechanic out there
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Awesome job explaining in a simple straightforward manner! This is probably been commenting on but I didn't hear any comments regarding water pump failure such as the impeller breaking which I had happen once. Highly recommend
Dude I can't thank you enuf, I drive Lincoln Mark viii with the 4.6l motor and this is a common issue with this motor, most mechanics in my area hate working on these cars, I don't get how you can explain it so simple that I can now go do it myself, wow, I love your videos, you don't yak about nonsense, you get right to the heart of the matter, I hope you get an endorsement from somebody, I love your passion. Great job keep teaching.
You explain things so clearly for a self help leveled mechanic lol thanks for the help :)
Excellent video! There are a couple of other things that can cause overheating, but this video covers the most common causes very well. My diesel motorhome over heating was caused by a loose radiator hose that allowed air to be sucked into the coolant, but didn't allow coolant to leak out. I also had a bad head gasket on the air compressor that caused air into the system but didn't allow water to leak out. Go figure! Excellent video!! The pressure test shown found my loose hose. One more thing, the liquid used in the tester for combustion leaks comes in two different types, one for gas engines and one for diesels. Use the appropriate fluid.
Just wanted to thank you for everything you do. Really helps out, yesterday I had a company that comes to you, cost less than a brick building. Had an over heat with my 2006 Chevy Express cutaway 6.0, when I was getting y transmission serviced that told me that he though that the fan cutch was making noise. OK got OME replacement had my guy come out and change it plus some other front end work like tie rods ends etc. Got home to pay him and "oh your water pump is leaking" and he had to go. Ok this would be the 3rd water pump in 3 years, got a OME replacement pump.
After I got back to pay him again he looked worried, van was over heating just sitting in the driveway, so after lots of chat I
said lets change the therm o stat, he was looking like I was nuts, So I know his boss was rushing him to go to next job. I told him that back in the late 60's we would just pull the stat out and forget it. Does not snow much in Florida, question without the stat the engine is running about 20 degrees cooler, how important would it be to replace the stat? using 1 to 10 where would that be ?
Thanks again you do a great job love all your post,
Very thorough and complete demo of every possible cause for overheating. Excellent! Well done! I learned so much, thank you!
OMG dude how i wish your shop was down the street from me lol, some great stuff you put up eric, without you i'd be getting hustled! Thanks dude!
My car temperature keeps going up to the h but it’s not overheating and we change the switch and thermostat and it’s still doing that what’s going on am scared to drive it with gauge going up, it goes all the way up and then comes back down
You're more fun to watch than "CSI" Eric. Thanks for your videos.. I need the education.
Hi Eric thank you for sharing all the videos I learned a lot from you God Bless From Alaska
Another fantastic video! I thought I had seen all of your old videos, but I don't remember seeing this one until now. Thanks, Eric!!!
Eric.... I really appreciate your logical systematic troubleshooting... Wish i had u for my mechanic... God Bless
Very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
He always looks so tired.... defiantly a hard working man!
This is an outstanding and comprehensive video regarding "TROUBLESHOOTING OVERHEATING"!!
Thanks again Eric for another informative video. You explain things in a way that is easy to understand. Keep them coming.
783 washed up mechanics hate Eric. Me on the otherhand THANK YOU ERIC this is the best video on the topic I've seen so far.
One of the best videos you're simply great Erick
Thank you Eric. I watched this video after my '05 V-6 Mustang was over heating at stops and Idle; this after just paying $500.00 to have a new radiator put in. Your video caused me to examine the fan. Low and behold the mechanic forgot to plug the fan back in. Thank you.
Thank you for your informative video.. When I have a question about what you have just said, you answer it in a moment anyway. You have given information, predicted our questions, then answered them. Very good video and has answered a lot of my questions. I wish I had known these videos existed. I wouldn't have wrecked my car. Keep making them.
GREAT VIDEO OF COURSE ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE GREAT LEARN A LOT VERY COMPLETE YOU ARE THE MAN!!! I MEAN THE CAR GUY :-)
Great video - Thanks! My daughter's car is overheating...This is a big help...
Danielle Moreau (And you are pretty darn handsome to boot... :-) )
Eric the car guy is exactly what a lay person needed to resolve my problem. Learned so many other things as well, which is a bonus. Thanks bro. I owe you a HJ or BJ, no expiration so hit me up when you need it.
Thanks for educating along with showing how it’s done. Best video on TH-cam to see and understand how to diagnose overheating!
If this guy were a heart surgeon, I could do my own with his video
The difference between a heart surgeon and a mechanic is, a mechanic can fix a motor with it off. Heart Surgeons have to fix them when they are running...
Two In The Pink One In The Stink what if they really dont. who knows what is possible, everything we know is by design, were completely brainwashed. COMPLETELY!
They actually stop the heart and use a machine to circulate the blood. It would be really a neat trick to repair a heart valve with it beating!!!
thank the god we dont have subsidized mechanics yet
S.O.C_91 same
Thanks eric, great video. i'm a mechanic and I learned a thing or two.
Great presentation skills, camera work, flow, and you are a polished presenter. Like a rock star man! Subscribed!
Maybe then you can help me diagnose my car!
You are doing a great job presenting everything! Way to go, man!
Great work as usual, I remember watching you 5 years ago when I got my first car, great information and I always learn alot
I hope you enjoy doing these cos i need this info. A lot of your knowledge- what youre actually "teaching" although well known to you is greatly appreciated by the likes of me - a great big...Thanks Eric
My favorite line was, " You just keep on coming back." LOL! And you were right LOL!
Should my Ford Windstar van be dumping water out the reservoir cap if temp rises and I pull over and shut the engine down before it goes into the red?
I just drove a very stressfull 250 miles with my Ford Windstar overheating climbing long, hard, never ending grades in the mountains returning from vacation with 3 daughters one of their girl friends and a wife, loaded to the roof inside with a luggage rack on top. Anyhow long story short a 5.5 hr trip turned into 8.5 hrs because I had to pull over 5 or 6 times to let the system cool down once in a traffic jam downtown Atlanta.
One survival technique was to go fast enough down hill to almost cost up the hills with very little throttle. I never thought of running the heater to lower the engine temp and its a good thing, the wife would have killed me and then burned the motor up driving home without me. LOL!
I suspect my problem to be a clogged radiator from putting block sealer in the coolant last summer. It may not be that but the dual fan runs almost constantly.
I'm sure the pump is working because the heat works and the car idles without over heating.
It could be air in the system or a cracked head I suppose. I finished replacing head gaskets a month ago and the radiator did not drain properly out of the drain cock. Its crazy, it made the trip up fine in 60 to 70 degree outside temps but then it got into the 90's and problems started showing up. Other wise it runs great.
This guy is freaking awesome! Thank you for being so real and sincere as well as informative! Also thank you for breaking it down in a way we all can understand
I have to say it, most likely I have before...but whatever. I freaking LOVE your videos! I have learned SO MUCH about fixing my cars, especially my Honda by watching you. I have been subscribed for years. You explain everything clearly, with direction that is easy to understand..plus you give great tips. I always check out your videos first if they apply to the issue I am having. THANK YOU!
Thanks Eric. My car gets too hot too soon in heavy traffic. My mechanic checked it out thoroughly and said everything was working like it is supposed to. His advice was to run the a/c on low so I could keep those fans turning. I had not been doing that for fear that it would overload the engine and make the problem worse. Thanks for verifying his advice.
this video is amazing, I wish I could thank you in real life
On small correction on how a thermostat opens - there is wax in the copper colored capsule that expands when heated and opens the valve to allow coolant to go the the upper tank of the radiator. The spring closes the valve. Good video - very practical.
This is my first time seeing your video and an overheating Chrysler Sebring was my problem. I got very good insight from watching you explain various issues. Thanks
Eric ! This was an EXCELLENT video !!! You covered so much important information & you got straight to the point. WOW Thanks.
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Great vid...thanks Eric. Only topics missed I noted were check to verify if the thermal switch was possibly malfunctioning (preventing fan from being energized) and any reference to possibly having a water pump mechanical failure or otherwise some type of restriction preventing flow of coolant thru the radiator. That coolant in the video was clogged full of all kinds of nasty chunky debris. Also imagine its important to mention whether or not the coolant has proper percentage of anti-freeze as that also dramatically affects the boiling point of the coolant similar to how you described the importance of the radiator cap. There's cheap testers for verifying the anti-freeze is proper mix ratio. Not sure what is out there for testing if the waterpump is poorly pushing fluid (if say vanes corroded or broken) or if radiator is clogged from debris (like the mess that was seen in your vid) other than trying to run radiator at temp without cap to see if you can detect flow in the radiator. Observing bubbles in the radiator while running also good visual test for head gasket failure though your gas detector kit is better measurement tool. Thanks for the ideas...helpful for me as I'm trying to track down son's coolant problem in his '01 Civic.
He can't cover every aspect.
Jim Polk
I was hoping for some of the same information Jim
Hi Jim! I'm soon to go to a pro shop that advertises they work on Subarus. They said for $75 they have a special testing technology that pumps air into the coolant system to see where in the whole of the system, I guess many possible areas, where coolant can leak. Have you heard of that? What kind of technology is that? They said that test is the ultimate to really know why my car overheats. I already know the 2 fans work. The upper radiator hose collapsed and the mechanic that a few days ago changed to new fluid and was suppose to get all the trapped air out from when a guy who had put in a new thermostat. He also did the blue dye test and found no head gasket leak. I returned by luck for something forgotten plus still sound of air under dash. We found upper radiator hose collapsed. He loosened the hose clamp and let air expand it again (only I thought "oh no, he's letting air in the system again) and said top it off into radiator once all is cool and keep doing that until all the air is out. He was suppose to bleed it all out, the reason I brought my car to him to begin with. Also topping it off had already never worked before as another shop had told me to do that too. Just wondering I guess what that special testing device is. Have you hear of it. Also, what might be my overheating problem? I was thinking it was because it was never properly bled after the thermostat was put in. Thanks!
mwj5368 Try a new radiator cap.
Hi Darrel! Thanks for the advice! I before receiving this yesterday bought about an $11 cap with what they said has a safety release lever so you don't get hot fluid on your hands, yet I read on the cap and only looks like it's some kind of a lock, is that what those levers really are, just a lock? There was no description with the cap. I drove about 18 miles with new hopes and parked. All went find but when I looked the reservoir bottle was full to the very top! I let it cool down for 35 minutes. The temp was 38 degrees. I then drove 5 miles toward home. On the way the cabin heat on full blast would go from very hot to outside temp just randomly. At 5 miles it went into I think "air-lock" and over heated. I stopped for 25 minutes. Once cool I added 1/2 gallon of coolant direct into the radiator! The reservoir was full to the very top. With my flashlight the lower radiator hose looked bulged, but like the upper hose only a 2yr old hose. The $17 thermostat (just were lower radiator hose connects on a '97 Subaru Legacy L wagon and it was only 2 days old. Also the upper hose was empty and hot. I drove another 12 miles home at 65mph yet 2 times the temp needle started moving up then went back down on its own. Do you know what all that means? Thanks! Oh, have you heard of that technology that pumps air into the cooling system to locate problems? It will cost $75. I'm thinking of going to a junk yard and bringing a used radiator to my appointment on Wed 11-1-17. I spent about $2,000 on it last spring through a home garage mechanic. I now learned never spend more than the car is worth if you were to sell it. Have you heard of that?
Eric your absolutely amazing at the way you explain your diagnosis of engine problems and the step by step methods to research the best case scenarios to the worst. Genesis sporadically overheating , great info .
Golden information, thanks for the simple explanation. Too many knowledgeable people can't explain how something works with clear language (aka engineers).
thank you for your videos sir, youre a legend :)
Could you do a pressure test on a vehicle with no radiator cap like the Chevy Sunfire and Cavalier through the reservoir?
Fantastic job Eric, you have explained everything very well, and I learned very much. Thank you.
This video, is huge to many of the viewers that have come before you to learn.
Without any doubt in my mind, if you had made teaching in a trades school any of this, you'd be retired by now and living very well.
Keep on truckin' Eric!
Craziest thing I have ever found to be cause of overheating.
The block was half full of sediment.
I added a double dose of super-flush the system ran it twice as long as the minimum required. I started the truck and did the flush till it came out crystal clear. I then drove around on the highway that circles the city. Roughly 30 miles at 65 (+)MPH with another double dose of super flush. I modified a flush unit with a ball valve so I could attach a garden hose to the heater hose while the truck was running under pressure and hot. I then did another flush till it cam out crystal clear.
Now that everything was clean I replaced the radiator, hoses. thermostat and all the little things needed. The cleaning opened up a small leak in one of the freeze plugs.I drove it a while and it still overheated. When I popped out the freeze plug there was sediment almost to the top of them. I took out all the freeze plugs and ran a garden hose with a pressure nozzle and a wet dry vacuum. I pulled out about 3 quarts of sediment.
The bottom of the cylinders were packed with sediment so the water couldn't circulate causing the coolant to boil. If the flushing hadn't caused the freeze plug to leak This would have taken a lot longer to find.
I don't understand how that much sediment filled the block
Yes. I have encountered this over the 40 years I have been an ASE Certified Tech. Although a significant amount of sediment can accumulate, you are correct that not that much sediment would collect (presuming that the system had coolant in it and not just straight water). I have found the culprit is what was at one time the temporary cure for radiator leaks. A product of powdered metallic called Stop Leak. Whatever metallic powder product is not used to seal up a leak in a radiator or freeze plug that was leaking will eventually wind up in two places. The first spot is it collects in the block at the bottom of the water jackets. Secondly and somewhat equally, it will collect in the bottom of the radiator. Eventually after repeated and almost habitual use, the water jacket fills up with the product combined with sediment and basically shrinks the engines cooling jackets to the point where I have seen the product clear up to the cylinder heads, and the block was left with nearly no circulation at all.
It just goes to show you that the quick fix is exactly and only just that, and can cause greater problems with continued use.
Thank you for the detailed information. I did all the tests mentioned here and unfortunately I found a leak in the combustion chamber. I changed my engine with a new one. Honda civic 03.
Lol you didn't have to buy a new engine just replace the head gasket & shave heads
+RzVids the new one cost me 300$ with the installation, The repair will cost around 100$ and the engine will never come back to normal.
Ouch! Worse case scenario no doubt.
btw: where do you get an engine replaced for $300? I need to meet your mechanic.
+Green Genes not in the US :D
Thanks Eric. I have a 2006 Nissan Altima 3.5. that only raises the temperature gauge to almost max when I travel up hills. I'm gonna do what you said in this video. I will check back if I can diagnos the problem. Thanks for your great info. Your very thorough and knowledgeable.
Fantastic guide Eric. Thanks a lot for taking the time to record this great video. Subbed!
one thing not mentioned is to check for CLOGS, if someone mixed to types of coolant they could gel up and clog the system, or if the system is just horribly UN-maintained you could have a build up of sludge, in GM cars we call it Dex-Sludge and a gunked up cooling system can have reduced efficiency. that one you replaced in the video looked pretty gunked up.
Or customer used Radiator Sealer in an attempt to seal a leak, instead of fixing it properly and gumming up the system...ugh! Huge pet peeve of mine!
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Great video- U just missed the water pump failure.
you don't have to systematically troubleshoot water pump failure. I just replaced one, believe me, when they go out, they scream at you and there is no need to troubleshoot simply replace the darn thing.
Broken impellor shaft at the impellor or destroyed plastic impellor won't do this.
@@lostrambler1 Not always. Thats only a bearing failure. Impellor fin damage is silent and common
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I agree, I was expecting Eric to say something about the water pump, but I believe to test that, you can just turn on the heat in your car, if it blows hot, water pump is most likely good…I think ;-)
You are awesome Eric! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge brother. God Bless!
great job almost cover all angles of the problem. so applicable and scientific.best overheating diagnosis. thanks a lot Mr. Eric
I think you forgot to mention the temperature sensor that controls the relay that controls the fan
Hi Louis puglisi, That was what I was concerned about. Because I changed out the hoses that were bad & I recharged w/refrigerant then in 1 week no air came out the vents so all I could figure out was that the temperature control sensor was bad. Am I right? Cuz the gauges show hot but it's not hot at all irs normal hot temp. What u think?
I have oldsmobile cutlass ciera 1994 3.1 I changed the coolant thermostas hoses and rad cap but when car idle or stop on traffic for long the temperature gauge will pass the half and fan is working but its kicking on late is that the coolant temperature sensor
@@massesbulet , from your description and assuming you performed Eric's checks then I would try doing a radiator flush. It is possible the 26 year old radiator (if it is original) is plugged up from internal rust and corrosion therefore losing efficiency so it doesn't cool properly until you start moving forward to get more air across the radiators remaining usable (unplugged) space. Be warned, sometimes with a really corroded radiator once the rust and particulates are flushed out you may find a leak that was not there previously. Better to find it at home doing a flush than out on the highway.
@@gregbishop7750 true bro after the flush nowy radiator is leaking I got change it
Yes . probably thas is why the 916👎 . I liked this video and I clicked 👍.
Loved the video... :)
Just a question, could you fix mines?
You make it sound simple enough for a female. Thank you!
Mines? He is a car repair man. Why would you need to repair a mine? The explosive kind is too dangerous to repair and likely needs to be completely de activated and destroyed. A gold or diamond mine would be a completely different type of repair job than an automobile.
Not ALL females 😂😂😂😂😂😂
first of all i would like to say that your video is great!!!! all mechanics should think and diagnose the way you do! and your explanation of everything is perfect. it really helped me find the problem in my car and i will be recommending your video.
Radiator cap was causing my overflow tank to bubble alot due to broken rubber seal letting air prematurely escape the radiator. It didn't become an overheating problem until I tried to take a longer road trip and thought to check the radiator cap. Good stuff. My mechanic recently did my oil pump and water pump but forgot to put a new thermostat. Based on what you said I'm sure it's starting to fail it's easy enough to change great info
For the layman auto mechanic, Eric, the proper term for that "upside-down horse-shoe-looking thing" is the Greek letter capital omega. it stands for the electrical/electronic word "ohm" or "ohms."
How. to fix the leak in the thermostat housing of nissan sentra what is kind of silicone to need to used.
Oooo u soo smart
Ohm: Ω named after Georg Simon Ohm, the German physicist, best known for his “Ohm's Law”.
Besides leaves and bags blocking air flow, you must also look for dead pedestrians that were run over because their clothes sometimes blocks the air flow. Also if you are carrying excess dead hitchhiker bodies in the trunk, that could make the car overheat. The dead bodies can be located in other places besides the trunk, but they are usually forgotten about when you put them in the trunk. My advice is to tint your windows and put them in the back seat.
Actually... if they're in the trunk...that won't make it overheat, because the trunk is always opposite to the engine. Engine in the front, trunk in the back. Trunk in the front, engine in the back. The engine bay is where all your cooling and heating systems are, so if you were carrying a couple hundred extra pounds in the trunk, it wouldn't matter either way. I mean, if your car was as fragile as a Lada or something then maybe it would add stress one way or another, but nah. Cars don't often work like that.
RAPclanA2 The thing is dead bodies weigh alot which put alot of extra stress on the engine. depending on the amount of murderes you are carrying in the back seats along with dead bodies in the trunk, your engine may be having alot of issues pulling all of you guys. Including tools and etc needed...
Dh nlghtnd 1 thanks I'm laughing my ass off at your comment so damn true
you are one very funny person. I cant stop laughing erin
Dh nlghtnd 1 well, either way you will have to deal with the smell but much more-so when you Store it in the backseat.
I do have to thank you for these videos. I had a heater hose fail on a 97 civic hatch and I decided to take it to a shop to get it fixed. out of nowhere the car starts to overheat so I shut it off and push it back home. take it to same shop and they tell me it is a head gasket and I go ahead and pay $1,000 just to bring it back and them to say it's a radiator problem. i go ahead and let them work on my baby until I just finally see these guys trying to throw parts at my car but not fixing the issue. so I took the car to a different mechanic and tells me that the head gasket blew after I replaced it not two weeks before so I just take home do some research and came across this video and decided to purge the air out of the cooling system my self and I can confirm that after 3 months I have no more idle problems and the car does not overheat. so thank you so much. I've been subbed for about 9 month and can't believe I didn't just watch your video in the first place.
They do have civil laws binding certified mechanics that screw people over and yes, if you have receipts from those, who nipped your butt, you can get proof from the actual person, who correct fixed everything w lower cost etc... You can get all of, your money $$$$ 🔙 100%! Small civil suit and also, the person, you have to sue will have to reimburse court cost, aggregation, pain to suffering, and if they kept you from transportation, missed work hours, etc! I be damn if, someone, I knew 100% messed over my hard earned $$$$ they guarantee, their work w all 👨🔧mechanic shops, so yes, they can be held responsible!! 1 yr statuette law
Great video Eric. Lots of good info. I learned a few things from this video. And being an Electronic Tech I could relate well to the electrical testing you did.
Omg if I’m on the highway or driving for a long time without stopping it’ll overheat but if I️ stop it’ll cool down
Too bad all mechanics aren't like Eric and give a damn. Most mechanics nowadays just read codes and change parts, it's not their money so what's it matter, this is how all mechanics should think/diagnose, in a perfect world I'm sure, but it's a shame we all can't take our cars to an Eric the car guy who we can trust and know he's knowledgeable and isn't gonna throw parts at it until we're broke, and the damn thing doesn't run any better than it did! Hey Eric, instead of ase certified, we want etcg certified mechanics! Start a school and teach these idiots to give a damn.. Dammit! Lol
Do u have a mini cooper i have 2005 and am facing some pd can u help
Koch 40, I couldn't agree more! ETCG TECH. And ETCG certified!
Agree! Just spent 1500 on mine and still overheating. Thermostat, relays,cap and water pump plus more replaced already. So frustrated!!
Jackie Marie have you checked temperature sensor? I was told that this temperature sensor can give false overheating alarms after a real overheating condition happened and was addressed already (new parts like you did). Does it make sense? An experienced technician told me this.
Yes ' you are right ,,, 👍
Even in aircraft maintenance ,
we call it / them " R&R mechanic " ,
he just keep remove and replace
parts till problem solved .
Posted in 2010 but still very much valid and informing today! Thank Eric, brilliant!
Great video Eric. Very comprehensive and easy to follow. Keep it up!
if I would've had a teacher like you I would've graduated thanks bro.
time for me to get a block head tester =(
I am sitting a 200mile away from civilization with a car steaming from the reservoir at 2:11am and viola!, you made me troubleshoot the problem!
So kind of you Eric! - the world need people like you, who work hard and share the wisdom.
Wishing you a very cheerful New Year and great time with the machines.
Best Regards
Biju
amazing video and love the short explanation of symptoms and possible diagnosis, great great teacher!
Heater trick literally saved my life. Driving downtown with wife pregnant, and cooling fans failed...
A head gasket for my civic costs more than a motor from hmotors.
Hmmm sm1 got way over charged! Buying and replacing entire hg system, cost btwn 85$-190$ at most😞 this includes regular mechanical shop fees
@@donnakay1828 wtf it's like $500 here to get it replace
My favorite Mechanic!!!, congratulations on well done the Video, very thoroughly and well explained, thanks for your video and the time well invested.
Hoo yes your information on car overheating was very use full and now i can find out in my tractor trailer why it is over heating even when the fan is working
Come to Oahu and look at my car. I'll pay you $500. Lol. No really. I'm so done. Overheating. Big mess.
Virginia Francis hi virginia how are you,what car do you have and whats the problem, i wish i was in hawaii again to help you, i used to be stationed in oahu, i actually raced stock cars out in ewa beach, cambell industrial park before it closed.
Virginia Francis bad water pump, bad thermostat, old fluid, air in system.
hey! we live on Oahu too and would love to see him also! Maybe if we get enough people together we could pick up the tab for his ticket! Wouldn't that be a great business trip he & could write off? He is such a nice guy and just like the local guys here that try to help when they can.We have an Isuzu 2008 pickup that over heats and can't even find the darn Thermostat to change it! Supposedly same as the Chevy Coronado but I Dunno!?
That was really interesting Eric. I never knew how the radiator cap worked and most of the other stuff. Great video, thanks.
dude, you are good! thanks for the help... keep the info flowing GOD bless you Eric.
Watched your video and told my brother about it and he solved his overheating problem to his car, Thank you :)