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Tiny
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
My mothers car is overheating and I have replaced the waterpump aswell as the thermostat. Whats the problem? Please need HELP!
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 7:32 PM

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Tiny
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Cooling fans operating? Engine run above 250? Boil over? Cap good?
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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Cap should be good, it is boiling over at above 250. The radiator shouldnt be clogged because its only got 15k miles on it. Should I replace the cap? Ill go check the fans real quick.
Thankyou for your response :)
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 7:47 PM
Tiny
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Ok so caps good, fans work. Not sure whatelse to do.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:17 PM
Tiny
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Is system air bleed valve open during filling?
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
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Thats the valve above the thermostat housing?
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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Then no. It wasnt. Whats the procedure for filling this type of engine? Didnt think there was one. Guess I was wrong. :/
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:29 PM
Tiny
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Open valve fill till stream of coolant comes out
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:32 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much :) U ROK!
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 8:33 PM

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