# Overheating Issue

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [April 24, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228 "2006-04-24T18:23:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![suds240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@suds240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suds240)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228/1 "2006-04-24T18:23:12Z")

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So I have had some overheating issues recently (92 S13 KA).  
I have flow between the rad and block, so I believe the thermostat is fine.  
However, when I notice the temp guage is high, I shut off the car and notice a gurgling noice coming from the rad hose. It’s mega hot too.  
Ideas? Thoughts?  
Is my rad pooched? Or could it still be thermostat related?  
And yeah, I blast the heat to combat the overheating, which alleviates the problem temporarily, but I know something is shot, and don’t want to continue to do more damage.

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### Author: ![luka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@luka](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/luka)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2006, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228/2 "2006-04-25T08:42:58Z")

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check your rad fluid, is it brown? you mave have a blown head gasket.

usually if the car just starts overheating for no reason it’s either thermostat, leak (and now you have air in the system), blown headgasket, fan issues, or a shit rad.

check fluid levels, make sure to follow the proper procudure, and check the color of the fluid, check the rad for corrosion, maybe even do a flush.

and if it is the headgasket… well… have fun 😢

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### Author: ![suds240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@suds240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suds240)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2006, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228/3 "2006-04-25T14:01:16Z")

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Rad fluid is not brown thankfully, so I don’t think it’s the head gasket. Other suggestions?

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### Author: ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-issue/95228/4 "2006-04-25T20:37:34Z")

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check ur clutch fan and make sure its working  
check for anyleaks between firewall and engine, there are two hoses here  
get a flush and fill if u have never gotton one, there could be blockage somewhere