[Vsixpower]

My 2001 v6 is overheating when only my ac is running for about fifteen min. Need n e suggestions on what it can be. Nothing has been changed yet b cuz it only heats up when ac is on... Thanks

 

[Ubnbit]

Have u checked how much water is in it?

 

[Vsixpower]

It's filled all the way both radiator n reservoir can it be the thermostat

 

[1slosix]

could be...those two systems have nothing really to do with each other. the only real thing that could cause it i'd say is from the clutch kicking in making the motor work a bit harder. i'd swap the thermostat since they are so cheap and see if that helps

 

[Vsixpower]

What else can it be if the clutch kick on can it mean a bad compressor

 

[straybullitt]

I'm assuming that the 6 bangers also have an electric fan. Check to make sure that it is coming on.

 

[Vsixpower]

It kicks on

 

[straybullitt]

Yeah, do the thermostat. Like Slo said, it's a cheap and easy thing to do and good chance that is the problem...

 

[Vsixpower]

Thanks for the help guys...

 

[Ubnbit]

Yeah. That's the next step. Make sure u get a good one. Little cheap suckers can be bad new. Could even take it out and run it to see if it still over heats before u even went and bought one.

 

[Vsixpower]

What's the right way n what do I look for n what would be a good brand would a dura last be good enough.

 

[Ubnbit]

The right way would be to change it. U will be more than likely stuck with the brand that is sold in whichever auto parts store you go to. It'll be really easy to change. Just make sure u get a good one before u rule it out. The last time I bought one, I got to #3 before I got one that worked.

 

[Vsixpower]

Appreciate the help will change it tommorow hope that will help

 

[Ubnbit]

Good news is not too much affects over heating.