Stupid Question

thermostat replaced

heres what i dont know
i ran the radiator as it was heating up added coolant to gap the air out

is the white tank next to it the reservoir supposed to have coolant in it?

 

I was told when I’m driving to turn the heat on and see if it drops it drop drops and doesn’t rise much past it

 

The coolant reservoir should have a F (full) and L (low) indicator. Should be at full

 

that can seriously be causing my overheating issue

 

Possibly. The purpose of the reservoir is to siphon coolant into the system to ensure proper Coolant level is maintain to be pressurized. If the coolant level in the system is low and can not draw more Coolant in, yes, it will overheat.

But I don't know your driving habit, truck, and condition. You may have other factors that is causing your issue. Crack head, blown head gasket, leaking cooling system, radiator cap not holding pressure. I wouldn't know

 

You have to burp the radiator system to get all the air out. The heater lines are higher than the radiator cap so topping off the radiator is not sufficient and the heater has to be open in the on position or hot position. If you don’t burp the system you will have air trapped in the system and it will overheat and warp the aluminum head and cause a head gasket issues if you run it hot. Where that temperature gauge is at is a very dangerous place to cause a head gasket issue, FYI

there should be a fill line marker about half way up on the side on the plastic tank on the thin side of the tank if you look, might be hard to see

 

so i just filled the sucker in a rush this am to work might have overfilled…..

However, still heat issues, will burp it in the parking lot and check oil.

So turn the car on cap off, heat on high, let it run and flow the air out the system.
For how long, whats the indicator?

Check the oil once it comes up to heat.

 

When you burp it, try and park with the front of the trucker higher than the rear (like on a small hill, or jack up the front). That will encourage the trapped air to move out of the system.

 

so maybe risk it again drive it home burp it at the end of my driveway?

 

I would just do it wherever you are. Don't want to see those temps again. Lack of burping I don't think should cause that much of an issue though... It's mainly so you can fill the rad up completely. Perhaps thermostat is installed wrong?

 

I did install it myself….

 

burped, how long do i let it run for and engine oil is about 50%

 

That's why your overheating must be 100%

 

topped off still overheating

 

Fan clutch, maybe

 

would it not be spinning behind the radiator cause its spinning

 

Someone with alot more brains then me would have to explain how that works

 

your good thanks for the input!

 

For what it’s worth, I sprayed the front of my rad down with a spray bottle cleanser then I turned on the garden hose and flushed from the backside out of the radiator and stood there for 12 minutes watching a river of filth run down the driveway. I feel better about that.