my name is shannel . i have a 1989 chevy camero RS. Ive got a problem with my car and I hope to get some help from this board My camaro keeps running hot and I dont know what to do. The thermostat is saying its running too hot - a mechanic took the thermostat out of the engine compartment. can anyone help me?? Or can somebody give me some answers to what my problem could be?? Faulty thermostat perhaps...

 

How hot does it run? Cuz 3rd gens were designed to run about 195-210 from the factory. GM's way of cutting emmissions.

 

Im not sure the exact temperature, but I do know its running hotter than normal. My power cut out in the heat (living in Las Vegas...its gets damn hot), but after disconnecting the AC - it ran fine.

Im thinking the belt might not be spinning fast enough to keep the engine cool

 

Unless you have a reduction pulley on the crank, belt speed shouldn't be a problem.....water pump impeller could be wearing out though. Also could be a sticky thermostat, or heavy corrosion in the radiator.

I would start by changing the thermostat to a 180* instead of the factory 195*, also drill 2 small holes in the flange before you put it in to prevent pressure lock. If that doesn't help (or just not enough) a new water pump is probably in order.

 

Thanks for the tip I put a new water pump in the car cooled down alot .Now I seem to have some pulling in the car while Iam driving and also the car cuts off when i stop from time to time .But not often . I was wondering if anyone would know why the car would do that. Iam not sure how hot the car should be But it still seem a little too hot but not as hot as it was.