Had the engine pressure tested as it was my understanding that these cars are prone to head/head gasket problems, which might turn up as an engine overheat. Pressure test said the engine was a-okay.
Replaced the thermostat (w/1/8" hole drilled into the flange). Appeared to solve the problem. Drove several weeks with the needle rock solid. Sometimes drove as long as an hour at a crack.
Then last Friday the needle started climbing to H again. When this happens, the overflow container fills to the point of bursting.
Lately, I've been noticing two things:
- Seems that the car has a propensity to overheat while the car is waiting at a stop-and-go light or at a standstill. Many times it will run a little on the hot side but if you want the needle to climb fast then throw the car into park.
- While at a standstill I loose all heat inside the car, the blowers going from hot to downright cold.
Are these symptoms indicative of something?
Brian