It over heats every time I take my foot off the gas. So if I'm going downhill on the highway and slip into neutral I will see the gauge start to go up. It heads straight toward the top and rather quickly.
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 8, 2012, at 11:51 AM, "Bill Cardell" <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm a little confused by your description. If you are cruising at 60 and take > your foot off, does it get hot? Or do you mean it overheats any time you > stop, rather than any time you take your foot off the gas? > > Bill Cardell > Owner, Flyin Miata > > Sales 1-800-359-6957 > Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joey Delgado > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 9:48 AM > To: Joey Delgado > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Miata thermostat? > > Thanks for the responses. > > Both fans work. Water pump is new. I blew the head when I over revved the > engine after getting stuck in a ditch in October. There are no leaks. Coolant > level has remained steady since the repair. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:36 PM, Joey Delgado <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Having strange heating issue suddenly. >> >> After long drives on the highway and ONLY when I take my foot off the gas, >> the gauge shoots up. So I go on a long drive, pull off the highway and sit >> at a light and it starts heading toward the top pretty quickly. Step on the >> gas to go at any speed in any gear and it drops back to normal. >> >> Is this a bad thermostat or something else? >> >> Background - This is a 96 Miata. I blew the head and had it replaced by a >> friend who's a mechanic. Works pretty fine except the engine is a little >> loud and now this heating issue. >> >> Suggestions? Thoughts? >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> Joey
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