Overheat engine.

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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henry
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Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

Overheat engine.

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I just change the head gasket, then the water pump started making noises, I rebuild it, know the engine started to overheat :evil: even with the fan on.

Could it be the stat? water pump? air pockets in the system?
narfire
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Your car is a: 1980 124 spider
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Re: Overheat engine.

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I bet air pockets. Did'nt overheat in the past?
Take a look at the IAP tech section and under fiat look at the cooling system section and there is a bit on cooling system bleeding. Basically, make sure the front is high or as other members have done include a hose bib in the heater line.
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henry
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Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

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I bleed the system and didn't work, Thanks God I had the original thermostat, THAT was the problem.
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