2003 Infiniti G35 Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Temperature gauge, Coolant.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on June 23, 2010
2003 Infiniti G35 Over heating
Engine Cooling problem
2003 Infiniti G35 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 160,00 miles
My car started intermittently overheating. On three occassions now, the temperature gauge has gone up to within a few tick marks of the first heavy hot line. (half way from center, to almost touching).
I do not see exhaust in the coolent resorvoir
I do not see white smoke from the tail pipe
Keeping the car in motion keeps it cool where it is supposed to be.
When the temp gauge goes up, the AC blows warm air
When I see the gauge go up, I turn off the car for a few moments, then the next time I start it, it is working fine.
This occurs when the outside temperature gauge in the car reads 92 or hotter.
When engine temperature gauge is showing the correct temperature, the AC is cooling great and the AC fans are blowing hard
When the engine temperature gauge is showing hot, and the AC is blowing warm or hot air, then the AC fans are running slower.
There is no apparent loss of coolant
I do notice an extremely faint smell sometimes of hot coolant, but it is so faint, I am not sure of it. I do not see any measurable loss from the coolant resorvoir or any leak marks on the engine or in the exhaust.
Special note: my ac is on automatic because the control panel is damaged and needs to be replaced. As a consequence the control buttons do not work. (they want 2900 dollars to replace that control panel)
2003 Infiniti G35 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 160,00 miles
My car started intermittently overheating. On three occassions now, the temperature gauge has gone up to within a few tick marks of the first heavy hot line. (half way from center, to almost touching).
I do not see exhaust in the coolent resorvoir
I do not see white smoke from the tail pipe
Keeping the car in motion keeps it cool where it is supposed to be.
When the temp gauge goes up, the AC blows warm air
When I see the gauge go up, I turn off the car for a few moments, then the next time I start it, it is working fine.
This occurs when the outside temperature gauge in the car reads 92 or hotter.
When engine temperature gauge is showing the correct temperature, the AC is cooling great and the AC fans are blowing hard
When the engine temperature gauge is showing hot, and the AC is blowing warm or hot air, then the AC fans are running slower.
There is no apparent loss of coolant
I do notice an extremely faint smell sometimes of hot coolant, but it is so faint, I am not sure of it. I do not see any measurable loss from the coolant resorvoir or any leak marks on the engine or in the exhaust.
Special note: my ac is on automatic because the control panel is damaged and needs to be replaced. As a consequence the control buttons do not work. (they want 2900 dollars to replace that control panel)
Answer
Replied on June 23, 2010
Hi
Open hood engine running A/C on do cooling fans come on? when car heats up confirm fan operation.
Let me know
Thanks for donate
Replied on June 23, 2010
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I assume by cooling fan you mean the fan in front of the radiator. Is that correct?
Replied on June 23, 2010
That is correct suspect intermittent operation causing heat up
Replied on June 23, 2010
Ok, thanks for clarifying that.
I will watch it over the next couple of days. It may take a day or two before it heats up again. I will watch it while he air is working, and then when it heats up again, take a peek and give you the results.
i appreciate your patience.