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Old 09-05-06 | 07:08 AM
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car: 1990 ES250

the car keeps overheating on me when it is driven hard. for example, the other day i was driving up a long and constant incline and the temperature gauge kept climbing even though i slowed down well below the speed limit. i had to pull over.

it was belching out coolant.

is the exhaust too restrictive? what other causes could there be for overheating issues.
Old 09-05-06 | 07:21 AM
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You really shouldn't duplicate your posts...
Old 09-05-06 | 08:00 AM
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You really shouldn't duplicate your posts...
so is that what causes overheating?
Old 09-05-06 | 12:24 PM
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Stuck thermostat.
Clogged radiator from not changing the coolant enough.
Radiator fans.
Rotors worn off the water pump from not changing the coolant enough.
Dead pressure caps.
Ignition timing too far advanced.
Unless you want a blown headgasket, stop driving it until you solve the overheating
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Originally Posted by Pheonix
Stuck thermostat.
Clogged radiator from not changing the coolant enough.
Radiator fans.
Rotors worn off the water pump from not changing the coolant enough.
Dead pressure caps.
Ignition timing too far advanced.
Unless you want a blown headgasket, stop driving it until you solve the overheating
i'd narrow it down to clogged rad.
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