1G Over heating at idle?

[JFatch1890]

I been away from the game for awhile but im back once again.I need some input from people about my overheating problem.It only overheats when im idle other then that It stays cool when I drive it to work. Any input would help..Thanks

 

[nuclearr]

I wouls start off checking your fans to see if they are working proplerly.

 

[96mitsugsx]

Flush your radiator. Use radiator flush when you do it.

 

[91awdtalon91]

Check fans,thermostat, new fluid and bleed the system.

 

[fst_4g63]

Hope that it is something easy, to me sounds like a water pump.

 

[90moneypit]

Hope that it is something easy, to me sounds like a water pump.

If his water pump went out, it would be overheating all the time, not just at idle. The problem (if a simple fix) is air bubbles in the coolant passages. What caused the air pockets it's a completely different thing. Common causes are letting the overflow tank run low and the engine sucks air instead of coolant back into the engine. If not that, then he may have a problem with his head gasket.

Burping the coolant system is a lot cheaper/easier than tearing the head off an engine. We're taking the easy route first. There's no need to change the rear suspension bushings at this point...