svtjames Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 (edited) One problem that has remained with me alomost as long as i've had my banshee is that every time I fill up feul tank i have to fill my coolant bottle too. I started out changing my stock impeller to the billet one, changing the head gasket, and using engine ice. Took it to a radiator shop where they pressurized it. It had no leaks anywhere. I got the coolhead still the same problems. It runs around the 180-200 range on my temp gauge. If i stay in one spot for a while doing doughnuts or something like that it gets up around 220. I then shut it off and let it cool down. I rarely do that stuff though just cause I don't want to over heat. Anyone know what it is or have any suggestions on what I should try. Edited May 19, 2004 by svtjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Do this and your problem will be solved.... http://kuoi.asui.uidaho.edu/~john/tips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 One problem that has remained with me alomost as long as i've had my banshee is that every time I fill up feul tank i have to fill my coolant bottle too. I started out changing my stock impeller to the billet one, changing the head gasket, and using engine ice. Took it to a radiator shop where they pressurized it. It had no leaks anywhere. I got the coolhead still the same problems. It runs around the 180-200 range on my temp gauge. If i stay in one spot for a while doing doughnuts or something like that it gets up around 220. I then shut it off and let it cool down. I rarely do that stuff though just cause I don't want to over heat. Anyone know what it is or have any suggestions on what I should try. Is it definitely boiling over and out? Is it possible that there's a leak in the overflow bottle that makes you think your using coolant? Have you moved your bottle from the stock location? Just a few questions. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee76179 Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Welcome to the HQ... How r ur hoses, could it be leaking from a crack"even a small crack"!!!! Over 200 is way to Hot,water boils at 212.. How much do U have to put in alot or a little.. It has to be a leak somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtjames Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 No there arn't any leaks in the resevior, and it is in the stock location. I think I'm going to try to move it up where fixitrod said. Hell i've tried almost everything I could think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtjames Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 (edited) Welcome to the HQ... How r ur hoses, could it be leaking from a crack"even a small crack"!!!! Over 200 is way to Hot,water boils at 212.. How much do U have to put in alot or a little.. It has to be a leak somewhere! Hoses are fine checked them with all the plastics off when i took it to the radiator shop normally it gets down to the low line on the resevior Edited May 19, 2004 by svtjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 No there arn't any leaks in the resevior, and it is in the stock location. I think I'm going to try to move it up where fixitrod said. Hell i've tried almost everything I could think of Best mod I've ever done to the cooling system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 I had coolant spraying out only at high temps...when it idle'd no leaks....but in 4th 5th and 6th....it would start spraying out. Come to find out....after hoses, clamps and a new radiatior....is the O-ring in between the cases was bad. Replaced it, and the water pump seal.....No more overheating......No more spraying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyman Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Here's mine up front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtjames Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Thanks for the info I'm putting a new clutch in so I got a new gasket hopefully that will work also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb67rs1 Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 pull the cover off of the side case that covers the water pump, you could be leaking into there and its slowly leaking out of the cover and your not finding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb67rs1 Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 (edited) sorry double post Edited May 20, 2004 by cb67rs1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight_ripper Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 thats what Im talking about.....also replace that O ring under the pump cover..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az426 Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 any chance of it being a little bit lean on either pilot/main jet or needle?that will cause it to run hot as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtjames Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 No, it's not lean and it runs pretty good. I haven't noticed any power loss it just likes to go thru coolant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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