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Old 02-17-2018, 02:26 PM
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2011 G37 overheating issue

Hey guys I’m fairly new to the G world, I have been driving a 2011 g37 sedan auto for several months . Last night I took my first road trip in it ( 300 miles ) and it drove amazing however today driving around the city it’s over heating at stops ONLY, once I start moving it drops fast , the fans are working and coolant is at max, anyone have a idea what it can be ? Thermostat ? Any help is appreciated as I must drive back tomorrow and need to fix it today . Thanks guys/galls
Old 02-17-2018, 03:09 PM
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Where is the needle when it's at max, and how many miles on your car?
Old 02-17-2018, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Where is the needle when it's at max, and how many miles on your car?
59k miles it’s 3/4 to H , it’s always since I bought it sat at under 1/2 temperature , today’s the first time it went 3/4, soon as I start moving it drops fast
Old 02-17-2018, 04:43 PM
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Use an obd scan tool to view actual temperature as measured by the temp sensor. Assuming that too indicates a warm/hot condition, I'd wager to say it's possible the thermostat isn't opening fully.

Where you at, ambient outside temp?
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
Use an obd scan tool to view actual temperature as measured by the temp sensor. Assuming that too indicates a warm/hot condition, I'd wager to say it's possible the thermostat isn't opening fully.

Where you at, ambient outside temp?
Miami , around 90 degrees , I been looking at other post and mostly it’s fan/thermostat issue, I head back home tomorrow (300) miles from Miami and idk what to do as most repair shops are closed or can’t look at it till Monday
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Does keeping the AC on help any? In most cars it keeps the fan running.
Old 02-17-2018, 05:53 PM
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Start with a coolant flush and a thermostat. I had several overheating issues I live in AZ with my car especially in the summer stop and go traffic. Most of the time it was due to air in the system. I just started overheating like two weeks ago again went ahead and did a full coolant flush and bought a mishimoto racing thermostat and also added water wetter and helped a lot. He mishimoto thermostat will open up lower temp than the oem one. I got a shop to do it because these cars are hard to bleed so make sure all the air is out the system
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I had mine creep up in the higher temp range on the dash gauge, this was in stopped traffic in Vegas a couple summers ago when it was over 115 degrees outside. I did a complete coolant flush and it's been fine since. I only use the Lisle no spill funnel kit and followed the DIY link on site, pretty easy w/ that kit and the DIY info.

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Originally Posted by blnewt
I had mine creep up in the higher temp range on the dash gauge, this was in stopped traffic in Vegas a couple summers ago when it was over 115 degrees outside. I did a complete coolant flush and it's been fine since. I only use the Lisle no spill funnel kit and followed the DIY link on site, pretty easy w/ that kit and the DIY info.

The Ac on doesn’t help a bit , yesterday I left it on about a hour and the fan works perfect and didn’t overheat , however night temp compared to peak Miami sun temperature can’t be compared, the radiator has oem blue antifreeze and it’s at level, I will change the thermostat however Infiniti isn’t open today so I have no idea what antifreeze I’m going to use and auto parts places don’t have oem, this is a night mare lol
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If you do a complete flush you can use the universal coolant, available at all auto part stores.
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Is the AC on when you are stopped? If you turn the AC OFF while stopped doe sit still overheat?
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