Over Heated

[Average Driver]

Alright,
One day i was driving, and i saw smoke coming out of my car. I pulled over and my Radiator Hose ripped. I didn't realize that it was the problem so i let the car cool down and drove about another 10 miles. The next thing i knew my Temp. Meter passed the center and lit up the RED light. I pulled over in a instant and towed my car back home. Now my car reaches Mid-Temp on the meter very very fast. After i start my engine in the morning, it only takes about 2-3 minutes to reach the mid-point of the Temp. I wanted to know is my car OverHeated? If So, what can i do to help my BM or Fix it (if possible)

 

[jcblaschke]

It sounds like you lost a lot of coolant when the hose was ripped, and now everytime you start your car, the coolant in the block/head warms quickly and once the thermostat opens there isn't sufficent coolant to keep it cool like it used to. I would suggest adding 50/50 mixture of coolant next time your car has had ample ample time to cool down.

 

[Tom]

I agree with jcblaschke. When you do replace the hose, its also a good idea to replace the thermostat at the same time.

 

[grc]

you need to burp the radiator! there's a bleeder on the top of the radiator, it has like an X on a round little button. unscrew it a little bit with a big straight blade screwdriver and slowly add more coolant until full. it won't take a whole lot more, but there is an air pocket trapped in there and it makes a big difference. you can prolly do this with the engine off, don't open a hot radiator!