I drove from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and my 80 overheated right before the hill at Stateline, Nevada. I turned the heater on to prevent the gauge from going to the red level. I stopped right away and let it cool down. The outside temperature was 112 degrees, I had the A/C on going up hill, and the 80 couldnt take it.
I drove it more without the A/C and made it to Mesquite, Nevada (about 90 miles past Las Vegas). No more overheating, but no a/c. I also added some Prestone -- the one that says you can add to any color and any make -- to my Toyota Red.
I got to Salt Lake City on Sunday morning and found a shop to take a look. They said that the fan clutch was bad, so they replaced it. I also had them flush the coolant and replace it with Toyota red plus an oil change. I took the car to my hotel and in 4 miles the 80 overheated right away. I went back to the shop with the heater on and they told me that the fan clutch was defective. They are putting another one on.
I'm at a hotel in Salt Lake City and I plan to go back to Los Angeles on Sunday 7/17, but Im a little worried. Can someone reply to this post and give me advise on what may be wrong? Or just give me some advice. Unfortunately, Im not able to search the history on this problem and I know theres a history. Please advice.
Thanks
I drove it more without the A/C and made it to Mesquite, Nevada (about 90 miles past Las Vegas). No more overheating, but no a/c. I also added some Prestone -- the one that says you can add to any color and any make -- to my Toyota Red.
I got to Salt Lake City on Sunday morning and found a shop to take a look. They said that the fan clutch was bad, so they replaced it. I also had them flush the coolant and replace it with Toyota red plus an oil change. I took the car to my hotel and in 4 miles the 80 overheated right away. I went back to the shop with the heater on and they told me that the fan clutch was defective. They are putting another one on.
I'm at a hotel in Salt Lake City and I plan to go back to Los Angeles on Sunday 7/17, but Im a little worried. Can someone reply to this post and give me advise on what may be wrong? Or just give me some advice. Unfortunately, Im not able to search the history on this problem and I know theres a history. Please advice.
Thanks