Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site cvl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!umcp-cs!cvl!nelson From: nelson@cvl.UUCP (Randal Nelson) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: hot engine Message-ID: <128@cvl.UUCP> Date: Tue, 5-Mar-85 11:24:31 EST Article-I.D.: cvl.128 Posted: Tue Mar 5 11:24:31 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Mar-85 09:02:20 EST Distribution: net Organization: Computer Vision Lab, U. of Maryland, College Park Lines: 18 During a cold spell last January, the radiator on my Dodge Omni froze up. It seemed to thaw out all right, with no leaks or coolant loss, but ever since, the engine has been running hot. I have checked the fan switch, the water pump and the thermostat seem to be working -- at least during idle, and there is no sign of radiator hose collapse. Flushing out the radiator helped a little -- it is now usable around town, but if I take it out on the highway the temperature goes right up the scale. Running the heater full blast helps some, but this is becoming increasingly uncomfortable as the weather warms up. Has anyone had a similar problem or any idea of what might be wrong? It is almost certainly something caused by the freezeup as there has never been any sign of cooling problems before, even during the hottest weather. Thanks Randal Nelson (nelson@cvl)