I've got an '89 pickup 22rE. Yesterday, I replaced my timing chain and I am now running ridiculously hot. Prior to changing my timing chain, I wasn't having any issues whatsoever. Everything was working perfectly. Now, I am having problems. Any suggestions?

 

running hot as in coolant wise? or hot as in like...ambient temp hot?

losing coolant?

need to know more symptoms dude.

 

Sorry for giving such a vague description. I had taken my truck in earlier this morning to get my timing set to smog specs to pass smog. I took side streets there by habit so I didn't overheat. But after seeing that the timing was set correctly at my shop and taking it to the smog shop, I started going home and on the freeway, my temperature skyrocketed. Which wasn't the case 2 days ago, before I replaced my timing chain...

 

Start with the easy stuff first, replace the thermostat and take it for a drive and see what happens. Did you replace the water pump while you had it a part ?.

 

Air bubble in the cooling system?

 

i second that! happens allot and an easy fix

 

How do you fix an air bubble in the system?

 

raise the front of your truck with a jack or park on a high slope run your engine so its warm and refill your radiator with your heater on high and the engine running this helps any trapped air pockets to escape