Overheating. Changed thermostat and water pump/timing belt. No leak in radiator. . Fans are working. It takes water every time I have to pull over. Temp shoots up almost immediately

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Asked by Shirley Nov 30, 2014 at 11:38 AM about the 1994 Toyota Camry LE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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You will have to go to the auto store and buy an air bleed kit. It sounds like you have a large air pocket within the system.

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good spot to start. there are some good youtube vids on how to bleed your system.

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Is it smg if head gskt problem you'll know for sure.blown head gskt will make run hot and hide where problem is.this test is good .check it out. Let me know. ALSo are the fans coming on engine fan left fan come on. When hot.ac fan comes on when ac turned on.are fans working.if not take wire off switch on thermostat the housing and ground it fan achould come on if not replace relay relay is in box engine compartment small relay box Two relays same change relays to see if bad. Relays do go bad on fans They work a lot so they burn out.good luck let me know

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My Toyota was over heating in a very short time running it was the head gasket at about 182.000 miles One big thing that every two years I have to replace the fan switch When I pulled the head I replaced my valves that were needed with the belt needed oil pump O ring I drive mine daily 249.000 miles now

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Was able to get it looked at today and bled air out. Drove it around for a while and did not run hot. Going to take it further tomorrow to see if that was the only problem! Thank you!

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A compression test will determine which cylinders are leaking, usually if you have a cracked block , one reading will be low, if 2 readings low usually the head gasket is suspect. If head gasket is blown, usually you will have bubbles in radiator with cap off, open only when cold, let engine warm up then look for bubbles, also white smoke (steam) present at exhaust even on a warm day.

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My car has anew radatior a d cap ibeluev there might be a blockageintheexhaust port or need to figure out if i have ablown head gasket and myheads need tobedone possibly warped there is no. Water intheoil

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Mirai, get yourself a block tester kit from your local auto store. Will run you about $30. That will let you know if you have a bad head gasket. Here's a short video on how to do the test............................. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY2w2QvwAVo

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I changed the thromst but the car is still overheating. There is no mixture of oil and water in this dipstick do you think it's the water pump?

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I think the water pump belt can be lose and may need tightening.....I think it might be that simple........

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