VQ 5L v8 getting hot

[shreks vp]

hi all i got a VQ V8 and it gets very hot i tried taking thermostat out and sam brought brand new radiator not much different then tried elec themo fans 14" 1 on front 1 on back now takes longer to get hot any ideas??

[ucwepn]

Do the water and oil look healthy? Are you getting good pressure in the cooling system? Top hose should be firm when warm.

Mine was getting hot very easy until I changed the radiator cap and now it seals properly its much better, worth a try if you can't find any other problems

[shreks vp]

oil is good water is clean and it got a new radiator cap with the new radiator and yeah it has pressure in hoses

[shreks vp]

any ideas only thing i can think of is water pump

[Mad Pete]

taking the thermostat out wont help at all the coolant now flows thru the radiator faster and dosnt have a chance to cool down..

[Circlotron]

taking the thermostat out wont help at all the coolant now flows thru the radiator faster and dosnt have a chance to cool down..

I reckon that would also mean that the water flows through the motor faster too and so wouldn't have a chance to heat up!

[shreks vp]

i will try another thermostat again then and i got another elec fan to try

[Stato83]

Try a cold air intake with a k&n filter, check your oxygen sensors,walsh plugs etc. My VQ is currently experience heating problems on hot days.

[shreks vp]

yeah its got cold air with k&n