I was told my engine has suffered some irreversible damage and I need to replace, I bought a tokunbo exact replacement at ladipo, later the mechanic said the brainbox is faulty too, I replaced same with exact replacement. Now the car runs fine and exhaust steams and all but I noticed immediately I took the car back that the temperature guage rises very fast even though I haven't seen the radiator steaming out just yet!( probably because I haven't really driven it far since it was fixed) The mechanic and rewire said the radiator is dirty, I need to flush it but am just upset. The car is a 1993 toyota celica. Please gurus in the house. Advice on how to proceed

mrkhaynoni:
I was told my engine has suffered some irreversible damage and I need to replace, I bought a tokunbo exact replacement at ladipo, later the mechanic said the brainbox is faulty too, I replaced same with exact replacement. Now the car runs fine and exhaust steams and all but I noticed immediately I took the car back that the temperature guage rises very fast even though I haven't seen the radiator steaming out just yet!( probably because I haven't really driven it far since it was fixed) The mechanic and rewire said the radiator is dirty, I need to flush it but am just upset. The car is a 1993 toyota celica. Please gurus in the house. Advice on how to proceed

Simple.... Relax

*ensure your thermostat is not stuck... Do not throw it away. Conduct test on it to a certain it not being stuck.
*ensure you burp out all the air in the system.
*ensure your radiator is free from clogs and is not blocked internally.
*ensure your fans work when they should.
*ensure your condenser is not blocked.
*ensure the water pump on the new engine is working. Ladipo rats have the penchant of removing such sellable items like water pumps, alternators, kick starters etc on engines and replacing them with junk

Take it slow and steady....troubleshoot the cooling system and don't go haphazard in removing thermostat and having a permanent fan

Denn:


Simple.... Relax

*ensure your thermostat is not stuck... Do not throw it away. Conduct years on it to a certain it not being stuck.
*ensure you burp out all the air in the system.
*ensure your radiator is free from clogs and is not blocked internally.
*ensure your fans work when they should.
*ensure your condenser is not blocked.
*ensure the water pump on the new engine is working. Ladipo rats have the penchant of removing such sellable items like water pumps, alternators, kick starters etc on engines and replacing them with junk

Take it slow and steady....troubleshoot the cooling system and don't go haphazard in removing thermostat and having a permanent fan

Can I plz add.there are two things that are likely to be the culprits. You thermostat and engine temp sensor. I think it's a god Idea to change the thermostat and try and change the engine temp sensor.There is a simple test to see if the fault is as a result of blockade to the radiator. Check bot entry and exit hose also check your water pump. Does the Engine short water?

Yes sir the water level in the radiator always drops after driving

mrkhaynoni:
Yes sir the water level in the radiator always drops after driving

Go for Radiator/cooling system pressure test.
call 08061166316 if you are in Lagos.

mrkhaynoni:
Yes sir the water level in the radiator always drops after driving

Look around your radiator if you could physically see water dripping from it, also run your hands along both hose to see if there is water leaking, if not,pay close attention to your water pump see if its leaking, try this three

erico2k2:

Look around your radiator if you could physically see water dripping from it, also run your hands along both hose to see if there is water leaking, if not,pay close attention to your water pump see if its leaking, try this three

Thanks sir

mrkhaynoni:







Thanks sir

I doubt if u can see any trace of the leak especially if the leak is tiny.U will need to simulate the pressure condition thay make the leak to occur.I have already told what to trace the source of the leak.RUN A COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST.