overheat mystery

[c dyer]

Car is a '87 5ktq. Driving in stop-n-go traffic, saw
steam, temp gauge heading east, holy crap, I pull over
and shut er down. Coolant is a'bubblin' and I let it
cool and take radiator cap off (it's only 1 yr. old). 

I checked all hoses & clamps, saw no problems. No
leaks underneath either, and cap was tight. Weird. I
refilled w/coolant and continued w/heater on. (nice
when it's 85 outside...) This time the temp needle was
just about between the 2 dots, which almost never
happens, but never went beyond the second dot.

I tune it out, but I don't remember the cooling fan
clicking on at any point in this saga, nor after I
shut the car off. The likely culprit? Usually the fan
is clicking on/off all the time during rush hour
driving. Any other things to check?

t.i.a.


Chris Dyer
(310) 479-0060 home
(310) 567-9863 cell
11625 Texas Ave. #204
Los Angeles, CA 90025


		
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