heating problems

[MSPLIFE]

Earlier today my orange msp was getting hot while driving but when i would come to a stop it would go back to normal temp. I check the water and it was good and the fan wasn't turning on so i put the a/c on so the fans would be on all the time but still getting hot while diving. Could this be my Thermostat or my Radiator. N if is the thermostat would it be wise to just remove it or replacing it b/c i heard that by removing the thermostat the car runns cooler? Any opinions or ideas are welcome Thanks Guys.

[jamesk]

Could be the water pump, but the water pump is driven by the timing belt so it is hard to see if it is leaking or if the bearing on the wheel is bad unless you start taking things apart. Might as well change that and the timing belt if you do wanna take things apart, but that is not the first thing i would do.

The thermostat should be closed until the engine warms up, and when the engine warms up, the the thermostat opens up. If you take a thermostat and place it in boiling water, you can see it open up. But taken out the old one to check it is pointless since they are a inexpensive part to replace. So if the thermostat is removed, might as well replace it.

Obviously, check for any leaks anywhere. If you do not have any leaks, then change the thermostat to see if that helps. Might be worn out and not opening all the way.

If the radiator is not rusted in and out and the core seems to be fine, that should not necessairly need replacement.

Hows the oil level? You burning any lately? Bad piston rings can lead to overheating problems since the oil is sneaking threw the seals and causing the engine to burn oil and overheat. Thats the worst case senario for overheating issues. Also a blown head gasket would be bad, but you would know if your head gasket or loss of oil is taken place since your exhaust should be smoking everwhere.

[MSPLIFE]

Well when i got the car the dude told me that the car would burn oil thru the turbo and would leak water thru the radiator, but i always check both. And when i get in boost and come to a stop, there would be a good amount of smoke coming out of the exhaus for like 10seconds but he say it was the turbo. But n.e ways where is the thermostat located so i can replace it? or how to replace it? Thanks

[MSPLIFE]

something else when or how is the correct way to check the oil level? I ussually check it on the morning after is cold from the night before while is off.

[jamesk]

When the engine is off check the oil. The thermostat is located under the exhaust manifold towards the left. Follow the lower radiator hose and see where it connects. It connects to the thermostat housing. After that housing is removed, the thermostat can be switched out.

Its a bad sign about what you stated above. Make sure your car is not burning oil or not having enough due to the turbo burning it. That can lead to engine failure.

[MSPLIFE]

^^ when follow the lower hose from the radiator it leads me to the water neck if that whats call. would the thermostat be there?

[jamesk]

yea thats the housing. the thermostat is inside that

[MSPLIFE]

Do you or n.e 1 know what radiator would happen to be the best one to replace the stock one? and if the radiators like the awr makes full size would work with the perrin fmi?

[speed1016]

protegegarage has the corksport full size radiator on sale. I think its 250 bucks. And did you check the thermostat? Once you get it out you can test it in boiling water.

[MSPLIFE]

^^ i check protegegarage and they only have the awr. And im working all 7days this week so won't be getting my hands bussy n.e time soon. But those n.e one knows if the full radiators are fine with the perrin front mount intercooler? i mean i don't have the stock side mount but the cold pipe runs on the side.

[speed1016]

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?products_id=1252

And they should still be on sale. PM Ken and ask. And Im 99% sure this will work with a FMIC but you might have to buy new brackets, but they are cheap.