[Acewille]

i got probelsm with my radiator heres the probelm
the car got up to about 200 degrees thats way to high n there was heat blowin out of the vents now...the antifreeze was cold *** hell something not right about that my mechanic opened the radiator car n there was a fog coming from the radiator n that 2 was cold..im thinking i should give it a radiator flush i also replaced the themrostat.

[Skeeter55]

Well it sounds like a stuck thermostat, even new T-stats are problems when new. Take the T-stat back out and put in a pot of water start to boil the water with a meet thermostat in to check when the T-stat opens. A good flush also is a plus.

[Acewille]

ok so i just boil water the theremostat is made for 180 degrees o i just put it n the boilin water? also my fan is not spinning...

[1969ProStreetCamaro]

Originally Posted by Acewille

ok so i just boil water the theremostat is made for 180 degrees o i just put it n the boilin water? also my fan is not spinning...

......If I have followed some of your other posts correctly relating to this problem then the car is a late model Camaro...correct?...if so.....the problem with the fan could be a fuse or a relay gone bad.

[Skeeter55]

Originally Posted by 1969ProStreetCamaro

......If I have followed some of your other posts correctly relating to this problem then the car is a late model Camaro...correct?...if so.....the problem with the fan could be a fuse or a relay gone bad.

X2........... If it is a late model Camaro and your fan is not spinning, then check the above.... But if its an early model Camaro then check the thermal clutch fan..... Give us an update.

[JimM]

yea, some idea of exactly what car you're working on would be good.

[Acewille]

my fuses are fine also its a 98 camaro

[Johnny B]

Did you bleed the cooling system after replacing the thermostat? This is MANDATORY on 4th gen Camaros.

[Acewille]

no i didnt i dont want to start the car cuz of the misfire problem

[sixd8rs]

Im not sure where the sensor is to bring the fan on but is it possible its in an area where the coolant is still cold? It wont come on till it gets up to temperature.

[Acewille]

thanks for all your help but im going to just have the car towed to the shop...n let them fix everything

[Fred Ficarra]

Wow. Sad. Can I suggest joining a car club or something. True, the learning curve is long but you have to start somewhere, IF you wanna be a car guy.

[Oldrocker]

Originally Posted by Acewille

thanks for all your help but im going to just have the car towed to the shop...n let them fix everything

Sounds like you made a wise choice. Many "car guys" will do more damage than good working on something they know nothing about. Asking questions on a forum is fine, but you will get too many answers with different guesses about your problem, and many could be right, but without hands on diagnosis that's all they are is guesses. And don't let someone try to belittle you because you chose to go to a professional shop, it is fine to admit you don't know and aren't capable of the repair. And yes, you CAN still be a "car guy" and not know everything about cars.

[Fred Ficarra]

But Tom! It means we failed!