I appreciate this. I’ll keep it in mind for sure. That was the plan at first…but after dumping $1300 in parts alone I’m dying to save where I can for now. My wallet hurts :’)Just a note, if the water pump is stock, it will fail you at some point. Not saying change it now, but always keep money lying around totaling the amount of a waterpump and some gaskets. It’ll save you part of the headache to just be ready for that.
as far as anything else, some of the more experienced guys here will be better able to diagnose your car. The pump/air bubble/chain replacement job is all I’m familiar with so far.
Have you checked to see if your engine cooling fan is working? It should operate when the coolant temperature gets above 220F, or when the AC is on and operating.I’m about to buy this fan:
And I just bought this module to go with it:
GM Genuine Parts 25845280 Engine Cooling Fan Module https://a.co/d/iDyld4d
can anyone tell me if these are okay? They should work right?..
Have you checked to see if your engine cooling fan is working? It should operate when the coolant temperature gets above 220F, or when the AC is on and operating.
The Cooling Fan Module is the most common failure, and it is fairly rare that the fan itself fails.
I was indeed getting ahead of myself admittedly. Apologies, I work 12 hour shifts at Tesla and my time gets unmanageable sometimes to the point where I get ahead of myself. As far as I could tell, everything was free of any hazards and seemed clear without taking anything apart to check.You might be getting ahead of yourself. Or did I miss where you confirmed your radiator is free of blockage/dirt/grime/leaves and you have the lower air dam properly in place (a rubbery plastic "lip" below the front bumper spanning only the central 1/3 of the car)?
This is valuable information you brought forward. A stuck fan is no good and it isn't a sign of a damaged controller. It is a sign of a damaged fan. It should move freely! Since it is stuck I'd try to have a look for debris or other material that may be lodged between a blade and the fan "housing perimeter". If you don't find anything, well then there's the cause of your overheating -- you have a seized fan. Well, something else (such as the controller) might be needing fixed too but I'd start with the fan.
I just looked at the post you linked in your comment...you have some sexy cars dude o;We did a club members water pump a couple of years ago. We did it without removing the turbo and manifold because my experience has been that when you start pulling parts that are working well, you inevitably end up with creating problems.
My recollection is it took us around 7 hours. We had the quick jack so we could work on it from the top and the bottom which was helpful. We ended up putting the pump in as two halves so it fit into the space, then bolted it together in place. The rear water tube bolt was by far the most challenging. It took us a lot of time to get it out and then back into place.
And this was the first time we used the waterpump tool and I will admit I was nervous when we installed it because the consequences are great and there is really not much room to access the bolts. We used grease to hold the bolts in place while we maneuvered it into position then tightened it.
The outcome was good and I would not hesitate to do it again but its not something that I would ever do unless I had to.(4) Punisher | Page 128 | Pontiac Solstice Forum
The complete fan you posted may come with the control module. It would at least be worth checking with the seller before you buy a separate one.I just went outside and double checked... I pulled on the blades as best as I could and checked them...no budge. I actually broke one of the blades from pulling on it so hard just to make sure. But yeah, no cigar. So I definitely need a new fan. Thank you for confirming that.
I've actually have a NOS water pump in a box on the shelf. The NA was changed out last year and I don't know if the GXP was done by the previous owner.Just a note, if the water pump is stock, it will fail you at some point. Not saying change it now, but always keep money lying around totaling the amount of a waterpump and some gaskets. It’ll save you part of the headache to just be ready for that.
as far as anything else, some of the more experienced guys here will be better able to diagnose your car. The pump/air bubble/chain replacement job is all I’m familiar with so far.
definitely. I stumbled upon this video yesterday. Seems pretty straightforward and hopefully easy. I’ve taken off the innercooler several times so taking off all the pipes isn’t anything new.So, it would good for you to research how to change the fan. I've never done it but others such as @HHGadget (when he i stalled a Howe radiator) and @rob the elder have done it and posted about it here. Give the forum a search and you'll find it.
luckily it’s from Amazon so I can always run toWhole Foods for a quick refund if it has it. Hopefully it does, I could use that money.The complete fan you posted may come with the control module. It would at least be worth checking with the seller before you buy a separate one.
I've actually have a NOS water pump in a box on the shelf. The NA was changed out last year and I don't know if the GXP was done by the previous owner.
My understanding is that a fan controller from the Crown Vic will work and is much cheaper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.And I just bought this module to go with it:
GM Genuine Parts 25845280 Engine Cooling Fan Module https://a.co/d/iDyld4d
I believe you are correct.My understanding is that a fan controller from the Crown Vic will work and is much cheaper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Yeah I had looked into that. I think the reason I decided to not go that route was because I was worried it wouldn't get here fast enough. Any that I did find that would get here in time seemed to have rough reviews. I found that one on amazon and I knew they'd get it to me on time so figured they were the safest bet. Definitely need to get this fan replaced sooner than later before I cause FAR worse issues than I already have.My understanding is that a fan controller from the Crown Vic will work and is much cheaper. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
