Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 08:33:26 -0800 From: brando <stevenbrandnospamge.net> Subject: Re: '89 900 turbo auto trans
Thanks. I'll get onto these suggestions and let you know how it goes. On 2005-02-22 21:35:34 -0800, John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> said: > On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:14:58 -0800, brando <stevenbrandnospamge.net> wrote: >> car runs pretty much as you'd expect? Does a weak crankshaft pulley >> have the effect of causing hesitation in the acceleration? Mine seems > > No, that is probably due to the automatic transmission. > >> changes up a gear and seems OK again. The temperature guage, which >> indicates cold at start up, shows that the engine is very hot (not >> quite up to the red, but definitely in the top fifth of it's range), >> even in heavy traffic. There are no other signs of over heating but it >> is a worry. >> > > Yes, that is a worry. Things to check: thermostat, radiator fan switch, > radiator fans. If those things are OK, the radiator itself. My 1992 used to > have that problem until a faulty radiator fan was replaced. In that case, the > fan was mostly working, but wasn't coming on reliably when it was > supposed to. The problem was finally identified when the fan shorted > out and blew its fuse, > resulting in overheating (hot summer day in traffic). > > By the way-- if the car in question has air conditioning, try turning that on > when the engine is running hot. That will activate the A/C radiator fan, and > (assuming that fan is working normally) you might see a rapid decrease in > engine temp. Such an observation would point towards a problem with the fan > temperature switch or the auxillary fan itself. > > John