In 10 minutes my temp of my engine is reaching the red limit, i think 260. I added coolant, no help. It's been doing this for 3 days now. I was driving around last night around 2 in the morning, haven't driven my car all day, then it goes up ****ing quick, and it's cold outside. I don't konw why it's doing this, does anyone know?

 

Thermostat stuck closed? Radiator cap no good?
Can be several things.

 

50/50 mix of coolent and water right? i always have to ask that, thats cures about 90% of overheating i see....

 

Lower radiator hose collapsing?

 

You can add a 30/70 mix of coolant and water, that is more water than coolant, after you find the problem as an extra measure of protection.

 

imma flush the system, i'll tell you guys if it works``

 

Like said above, also make sure your fan is coming on. Be sure your gauge is reading accurately.

 

went to flush, found out fans' not coming on...how to fix, also i want to do what pennyless did, have a switch to turn it on myself

 

Just run the hot side of the fan to the battery positive and the negative to a toggle switch-then the other post on the toggle to a ground. Just make sure you get fan leads right otherwise you'll push instead of pull!

 

Or just wire to the fan relay and let it do the work. Grounding the dark green wire should operate the fan.

It might just be easier to repair the problem and let it work automatically. The fan is powered through a fusible link. The relay switches power to the fan. The temperature sensor operates the relay. It shold be pretty easy to split the system and isolate the problem.