hey guys im not sure if its commen in 1st Gen but my car overheats all the time im thinking ive got a hole somewhere but just cing if its commen in 1st Gens.... :?

my tn in town usually hovers around middle, when i first got it it would get fair hot, but after a service and a radiator flush all was good :)

kool how much did urs cost?
rougly

$1500 (for the car if thats what u mean) plus then new clutch and cv joints that i got in soon after (not required but i know what im like :p)

u also might wanna check ur thermo fan to see if its still working.

a hole?? are u losing water??
I generally hafta top mine up every 2nd month or so, as far as i can tell i lose it through the overflow on really hot days.

btw (u probably know this) when ur filling the radiator, the motor should be running, i think its to stop air pockets forming in the motor and to stop the head cracking from the sudden gush of cool water. I could be wrong about the theories tho, but many a mechanic i know recommend doing it

I had the exact same problem. It turns out that the radiator just got blocked from all the sludgy sh*t that forms through the engine. This inlcudes solastic, gasket pieces, loose particles from chemical washing etc.

There's a few things I've done. I replaced the radiator with a second hand one for $38. I've added a second, smaller radiator down below more closer to the bumber. Also, I've installed an electronic control that allows me to regulate the amount of time that the cooling fans are on. And lastly, for about $50 I'll be installing a radiator filter to prevent that crap from building up again (basically a high temp water filter).

cheers guys i knew some of the stuff but very lil
that helps heaps il have to go and check it out...
thanx

Hey all,
also, as you're filling the radiator, squeeze all the bubbles out of the big fat hose on top of the radiator.

Also, at the minimum use rain water. Definately not Adelaide tap water. My car needed a new head cause all the shit they dump in the Murray in NSW and VIC really affects our drink water!

our drink water!

haha, sif drink adelaide tap water :p

yeah i used to use rain water, but then now i use colient....a lot of money wasting wen i have to fill up every now and then, spec overt the hot weather we just had.... :cry: