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I have noticed that my 92 cab will not run well until the temp gets to 9:00. In the summer in traffic it has gone to 10:00. Concerned I turned the heat on. I just had the belts and water pump done. I had them done soon as I got the car so I never got to see what it was like before. It does concern me when it gets to 10:00 especially after I hear 10:00 is 212 F. I gonna look on my massive bill I received from the shop to see if they changed the thermostat and if they flushed the radiator. I have never run the AC. That has GOT to affect the temp............nespa. How concerned should I be? Like I said she really is sluggish until 9:00.
Ross
Ross Carley
Newtown, CT 06470
1992 968 Tip. Cab. (Slate Gray) purchased 4/2008
1965 356 SC Coupe (Iight Ivory) purchased 10/1976 $2500 ( now undergoing complete restro help me chose a color)
1970 914-6 (Irish Green) purchased new March 1970 $6800 sold it 10 months later a real POS
1964 356 SC Coupe (Irish Green) purchased 1969 $2700 blew it up on the Tapanzee Bridge 3AM at 90+
1966 Austin Healy 3000 (BRG) purchased 1968 They came as a set $1200 for both
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Something is very wrong...
My car seldom hovers above 8:00 even on the warmest days. I always start the car and drive away immediately, but allow the car to warm for about 10 minutes to let parts warm up and re-distribute lubricants, etc. before I push it. No way your car shuld be sluggish until it reaches 9:00.
I think you are on the right track with radiator flush, thermostat, radiator cap not holding pressure, etc. By all means, let us know the results.
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I'm guessing Water Pump if the hoses aren't hot, many times the pump goes without spewing coolant all over the road.
Try turning your A/C on to make sure that fans are working...with A/C both fans should be running.
Jay
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Langley, you should plan on replacing Balance Shaft seals while you are in there...
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Jay
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