So i recently had to replace my radiator due to a big leak an an overheat...i then bled the air fromthe coolant system and also replaced the thermostat and my 06 ssc is still overheating....it idles around 207-216 but as soon as i start driving it rises ...i got it home right at 255 and thats when the temp light came on....i am thinking its some sort of circulation issue but dont know...could some one give me some possible solutions ...also my head isnt cracked did all the troubleshooting for that n thank god its fine

 

if you take off the little access panel on the timing cover....you will be able to see the water pump gear. Take the cover off (4 bolts) then run the car and see if the pump is turning.

are you sure you got all the air out of the system?

 

if you did not fill the cooling system from the top rad hose first, then you probably have a massive air lock. 10-4 Sunburst, check the pump is working.

 

Stuck thermostat?

 

Water pump

 

I replaced it

 

So that means it cant be stuck? Lol

 

Ok...so fill it from the top rad hose instead of the resevoir?

 

Well i would think putting a new one would...i mean it was still overheating right after i replaced it

 

Im not doubting you, just saying its possible. Id check the water pump first, but you never know.

 

Ok ill try that...pretty sure...i let it run with the tank cap off...watched the air bubbles come out till it stopped then capped the tank...but the temp still kept rising

 

I believe that is a likely culprit if it isnt an air lock

 

Alright will do, thanks

 

If you start the vehicle up.....let it run, sometimes it helps to raise the rpm up to about 2500 and hold it there until the thermostat opens. The coolant level should drop if there are any air bubbles stuck in the system. Top the coolant level off and you should be good after that.......that is unless there is another issue going on, like the water pump not turning.

 

Yeah did that...my heater wouldnt even warm after about 45 seconds at 3k rpms

 

Did you ever check the water pump??

And sometimes you may need to keep the rpms up for several minutes....

 

Make sure you are filling the block via the upper radiator hose or it will get hot before it can open the T-stat because there's no coolant against it to heat it up and open it.

 

post 3. no one wants to believe this . for some reason.

 

ZING!

This is really important to do.

 

the thermostat, take it out again, and make SURE

the thermostat goes in FIRST
THEN
the black sleeve, and make sure that sleve lines up with the port for coolant to flow into the heater core.

 

Alright well got it home yesterday...n this morning I started her up...pulled off the top rad hose n started filling...I filled to the cold fill line...n just waited...steam was coming from where the upper hose attaches to the block...but no coolant....tested the old thermostat...n it opened fine...so gonna check the water pump next...that's gotta be the problem

 

There is a drain plug at the bottom pf the water pump
Remove rhe bolt with the car off
Coolant should come out
Now start the car and remove the drain plug,
Coolant will rush out of that hole with some force

Check it before

 

Ok so I'm assuming if it doesn't come out with some pressure... the water pump isn't circulating?

 

Read you pm
Im 95% sure im right, cuz it fits 2 ways


But yes, no pressure with the car running means no pump action

 

Ok so cfirst question...does the thermostat go in the top or bottom housing...not understanding what the "black sleeve" is...there are black hoses...also..is the water pump on the same side as the thermostat...does it go into the water pump...I can't reach anything n wanna get a few answers before I start taking everything apart