Overheating

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 10:22 AM

I am having a problem with overheating. Just had some work done over the weekend. New rad hoses all the way around and I don't see any of them leaking. New thermostat too and it is dry around there also. The timing is off for sure so could that be causing my overheat.

Other work included installation of a cobra upper/lower intake.

Here is a pic of my temp guage. It is just barely dancing with the redline and stays there constantly.

**scott5** · 05-01-2007, 10:25 AM

yes the timing can do that. My buddy did that to his old foxbody he used to have

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 10:37 AM

Ok. Funny thing is it doesn't really seem to be idiling bad. Just about 900 to 1000 rpm, which is where it idled before the installation. I think the guy said my timing was at 0 or something. I know he did have a problem with the distributor cause the TMI module was hitting the intake preventing him from turning the distributor or something

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 10:39 AM

Also, I can smell the anti-freeze (sweet smell) a little bit. Not sure what that means?? Could my heater core be leaking??

**scott5** · 05-01-2007, 10:52 AM

gaskets??? Are you using any oil?

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 11:13 AM

what about gaskets? I have always had an oil burning issue.

**billyNOTnice** · 05-01-2007, 11:53 AM

If your timing is at zero i'm pretty sure you car wouldn't even start. what type of intake are you running that won't let you turn the dist? and why would they make an intake like that? Has your mechanic ever worked on a mustang before, because something seems way off here. you should have no probelm getting your timing set you have some sort of super custom intake i believe, I may be wrong though. Also, if you just want to change your idle, all you have to do is turn your idle screw down and you'll be just fine, as long as you don't close the throttle plate the whole way.

Originally Posted by RUSH2112

Ok. Funny thing is it doesn't really seem to be idiling bad. Just about 900 to 1000 rpm, which is where it idled before the installation. I think the guy said my timing was at 0 or something. I know he did have a problem with the distributor cause the TMI module was hitting the intake preventing him from turning the distributor or something

**billyNOTnice** · 05-01-2007, 11:55 AM

you could try what i said, pull that hose off and try that, it worked for me, but may not work for you. Not sure if anyone else has any ideas, but you might just have to pull the thermostat back off, then seal it back on. not really a big deal, takes like 15 minutes if you've got a lot of stuff blocking you up.

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by MillCreekMafia

If your timing is at zero i'm pretty sure you car wouldn't even start. what type of intake are you running that won't let you turn the dist? and why would they make an intake like that? Has your mechanic ever worked on a mustang before, because something seems way off here. you should have no probelm getting your timing set you have some sort of super custom intake i believe, I may be wrong though. Also, if you just want to change your idle, all you have to do is turn your idle screw down and you'll be just fine, as long as you don't close the throttle plate the whole way.

The intake is a upper/lower cobra intake. The dist does turn, but the TMI hits the t-stat housing. I'll try the bleeding technique you mentioned.