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I think you're talking about the VG33E engine. He has a 2001...which would have the VQ35DE engine.Hooligan wrote:It sounds like the car has a history of overheating. You might want to check all the hoses carefully and change them out as you see the opportunity. When you change the thermostat also change the elbow hose in the vicinity of the thermostat. It's hard to get to and just as hard to even see. Better to change it in your driveway than on the side of the road. There's three other hard to get to small hoses between the firewall and the motor that you need to check if you notice a slow loss of coolant.
Yes, you can...make sure you start it when cold. Also, have you tried the cardboard trick? Cut a piece of cardboard big enough to block the radiator and drive around to see if makes a difference. If you don't overheat out on the interstate it means the blast of cold was indeed freezing the coolant thus blocking the circulation through the radiator......It's why you see big rig trucks with radiator "blankets" or covers that can be closed or partially open.skipfletcher wrote:How can I check to make sure the water pump is working? Can I run the engine with the coolant cap off the radiator and watch for water flow?