Overheating after T28 install

Krmnnghia · 10-22-2004, 12:37 PM

OK so fixed the Oil Pressure problems after T28 install...was a stupid loose wire!!! Now after about 10 minutes of driving we parked it and noticed the top radiator hose was holding pressure...the hose was sucked in and no longer round. We undid the radiator cap and it went back to normal. took it for another spin and no issues..Cool. Next drive the Water Temp gauge is going up more than normal. On the way home it went up so high I could see the entire symbol in the middle so the needle was just above that. Any ideas? The fans are turning on so I know the system seems to be working normal. Could the Banjo bolts be backing up the flow or anything. Its the only part of the cooling system I messed with. Thanks Guys!

troysevo16 · 10-22-2004, 04:25 PM

did you happen to install a fmic with your turbo if so the radiator may be having trouble getting air, try changing the thermostade, it would be a wise investment to upgrade the radiator to a better cooling one and some high circulating fans would be a good investment, if you dont want to spend the money remove the ac and the ac core that should help get some air back to the radiator!

Krmnnghia · 10-22-2004, 09:55 PM

OK Seems I lost more coolany than I thought during the install. It was so low it wasn't cooling enough. So I added more water/coolant to the proper level and bingo! We are golden. HOLY SHIT the power is amazing! THANKS

troysevo16 · 10-22-2004, 11:30 PM

No problem, It seem like the more I get to know dsm most problems are cause by something small, or something you happen to overlook the first time!

saw wave analog · 10-23-2004, 12:03 AM

no, its crankwalk. its always crankwalk if its a 2g. duh.

troysevo16 · 10-23-2004, 12:33 AM

yeah 4 2g's your right all though I know a lot of 2g's(friends and know people that have them and me) and I have yet to see one have crank walk (knock on wood) although I have seen many 2g's blow motors because of bad tunning, running to much boost and hp on stock internals and other things...

R3dR · 10-23-2004, 12:43 AM

make sure you have a spring in the upper hose as you said it went out of round so I assume there is not a spring in it.

If the level is low and there is not a spring it can flaten out the hose and make the temps go to high too.

Krmnnghia · 10-23-2004, 04:58 AM

WHOA...A Spring in the upper Hose? Ummm seriously? Where would that go! Since adding the coolant and doing 3 30 minute drives it has not compressed again. I think we are ok.

HAHAHAH LOOK OUT IT MUST BE CRANKWALK! HAHAH Thanks guys