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1990 toyota celica gt-s is overheating, question is how do you fix the over heating? how much would it cost? what are the steps in fixing it?? not quite sure whats the problem is. what are the common cause of overheating?? please explain
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The car overheats because there isn't enough coolant in the system, or something in the system is not maintaining enough pressure. Many times it is a combination of these things.
Wait till the car cools (no duh!). Take a look at the engine bay. Are there any signs of leaking coolant? Usually orangish/browninsh stains along the engine, radiator, or splattered on the hood or frame. If so, follow them to the top-most, most forward position on the car. This is likely your culprit.
No stains... then pop off the radiator cap. Is your fluid level topped off? It will never just disappear from a properly running car, so if it's low, you are leaking it or consuming it somewhere.
First thing to check is the radiator cap. Take that bad boy to some place and have it pressure tested (I think your local parts store will do this for you for free). Make sure it holds the minimum amount of pressure. If you do ANY type of work on the cooling system, replace your cap also!
If the cap checks out, fluid level is low, and there are no outward signs of leaks, start your car up and let it warm up to normal operating temperature. Now get out and look at your exhaust. Is it puffing out steamy white smoke? If so, bad news.
If there are no leaks and the fluid level is fine, then likely either your water pump or thermostat failed.
You should also inspect all of your hoses in detail. With the cap off, squeeze them and make sure they all feel somewhat firm. If any of them feel soft, or have soft spots - especially wherever there are bends - replace that hose.
If you take it to a shop for the diagnosis, they'll usually charge you one hour's shop time to diagnose it. Sometimes they are nice and apply this to the cost of the labor if you have them swap out the errant part. However, expect to pay double or triple their cost for the part. If you go out and find the part somewhere else, it will likely be cheaper. However, most places make you buy their parts - warranty and such.
All in all, could be $100, could be $500, depending on the part that failed.
The car overheats because there isn't enough coolant in the system, or something in the system is not maintaining enough pressure. Many times it is a combination of these things.
Wait till the car cools (no duh!). Take a look at the engine bay. Are there any signs of leaking coolant? Usually orangish/browninsh stains along the engine, radiator, or splattered on the hood or frame. If so, follow them to the top-most, most forward position on the car. This is likely your culprit.
No stains... then pop off the radiator cap. Is your fluid level topped off? It will never just disappear from a properly running car, so if it's low, you are leaking it or consuming it somewhere.
First thing to check is the radiator cap. Take that bad boy to some place and have it pressure tested (I think your local parts store will do this for you for free). Make sure it holds the minimum amount of pressure. If you do ANY type of work on the cooling system, replace your cap also!
If the cap checks out, fluid level is low, and there are no outward signs of leaks, start your car up and let it warm up to normal operating temperature. Now get out and look at your exhaust. Is it puffing out steamy white smoke? If so, bad news.
If there are no leaks and the fluid level is fine, then likely either your water pump or thermostat failed.
You should also inspect all of your hoses in detail. With the cap off, squeeze them and make sure they all feel somewhat firm. If any of them feel soft, or have soft spots - especially wherever there are bends - replace that hose.
If you take it to a shop for the diagnosis, they'll usually charge you one hour's shop time to diagnose it. Sometimes they are nice and apply this to the cost of the labor if you have them swap out the errant part. However, expect to pay double or triple their cost for the part. If you go out and find the part somewhere else, it will likely be cheaper. However, most places make you buy their parts - warranty and such.
All in all, could be $100, could be $500, depending on the part that failed.
Breaking news: toyota recalls 270,000 Lexus worldwide for defective engines. Will this affect Lexus sales?
Q. Will Lexus sales be affected? here is the breaking news link for Toyotas defective engines.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/01/breaking-toyota-admits-270-000-cars-have-faulty-engines-worldwi/?flv=1
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/01/breaking-toyota-admits-270-000-cars-have-faulty-engines-worldwi/?flv=1
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Nope, won't hurt sales a bit. Many people that buy Toyota Lexus and have the delusion that a Toyota can be worth 40 grand have the same mental disorder that makes a wife go back to an abusive husband so no matter what Toyota does or how many people die from Toyota engineering ineptitude (56 so far this year) they will still go back and buy yet another one.
Yea it is pathetic, I know.......
Nope, won't hurt sales a bit. Many people that buy Toyota Lexus and have the delusion that a Toyota can be worth 40 grand have the same mental disorder that makes a wife go back to an abusive husband so no matter what Toyota does or how many people die from Toyota engineering ineptitude (56 so far this year) they will still go back and buy yet another one.
Yea it is pathetic, I know.......
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