Thuya Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 My 13 journey temperature gage usually sits at the half mark. Lately it has been going above that if im sitting at a red light too long. I had the system bleed and it didnt do it again. But then a week later its doing it again. Once i start moving or rev my engine it comes back down. I looked under the hood and it looks like all the antifreeze went back into the reservoir. What could it be please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo831 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Thuya said: My 13 journey temperature gage usually sits at the half mark. Lately it has been going above that if im sitting at a red light too long. I had the system bleed and it didnt do it again. But then a week later its doing it again. Once i start moving or rev my engine it comes back down. I looked under the hood and it looks like all the antifreeze went back into the reservoir. What could it be please help Don't drive it you will warp the cylinder heads. If I had to guess 1.thermostat if it is bad if your lucky it's not opening properly 2. If it's only overheating at stop/ traffic lights then your electrical fans are not working. 3.water pump is not working/ leaking 4. Blew your head gasket 2late4u, OhareFred and larryl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Make sure your cooling fans are coming on. Edited July 20, 2017 by jkeaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 check the connectors on the fans my daughters van has had 2 different connectors short out on 2 different parts....... jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Ciessau Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 At what temp is the fan supposed to come on at? Just finished replacing head gasket and having head decked on my 2013 Journey. Temp comes up to about 188-190, then back down, but fan has not come on. I have not let it run long enough to go above that temp, so just wondering at what temp the fan is supposed to come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo831 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Don't quote me on this but from my understanding the ecu will always turn the cooling fans on when temperature gauge reaches its normal operating temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuya Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I let the car run to see when the fans kicked on. They came on when it hit 215. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo831 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Just now, Thuya said: I let the car run to see when the fans kicked on. They came on when it hit 215. Good to hear I know rippperformance sells a thermostat that will open at 180 degrees if your trying to keep your 3.6L block cooler just letting you know. Thuya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuya Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thank you, I will replace the one i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Ciessau Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 My Journey has 2 thermostats, 170 and a 207. 170 on the upper hose and 207 on the bypass? So what is the temp the fan should be coming on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thuya Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Update: i had the thermostat replaced with one that suppose to open at 170. Now instead of it running between 188 and 190 it maintains at about 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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