JysnWllms
New Member
Hey guys,
I am really hoping someone could shed some light on what exactly needs to be replaced. I just lost my job and really cannot take it to the shop and spend god knows how much money, that's just not an option. When it first started overheating, it was only while idle at a light. As soon as i could accelerate the temp would drop back down to normal. I checked the fans and they were not coming on at idle which I googled and found out it was most likely the thermostat.
It was only $14 so I figured what the hell. I just replaced it but now the engine overheats no matter what, even if I am going 50 mph. I opened the hood and snapped some pics of what I think might be coolant leaking? I am not sure but I don't understand how changing the the thermostat made this problem go from bad to worse. Hopefully its not a head gasket or something crazy because I will really be screwed here as I do not have the money to fix something like that. All help is appreciated!
Pics were too big to upload so i just put them on flckr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59138546@N08/albums
I am really hoping someone could shed some light on what exactly needs to be replaced. I just lost my job and really cannot take it to the shop and spend god knows how much money, that's just not an option. When it first started overheating, it was only while idle at a light. As soon as i could accelerate the temp would drop back down to normal. I checked the fans and they were not coming on at idle which I googled and found out it was most likely the thermostat.
It was only $14 so I figured what the hell. I just replaced it but now the engine overheats no matter what, even if I am going 50 mph. I opened the hood and snapped some pics of what I think might be coolant leaking? I am not sure but I don't understand how changing the the thermostat made this problem go from bad to worse. Hopefully its not a head gasket or something crazy because I will really be screwed here as I do not have the money to fix something like that. All help is appreciated!
Pics were too big to upload so i just put them on flckr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59138546@N08/albums
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