1998 Cadillac SLS Repair Question
Asked on March 21, 2013
Cadillac SLS Radiator Problem
The car is runing hot. i changed the anitifreeze, and replaced the thermosthat . It's not leaking out the bottom of the the car which rules out a bad waterpump. what eles can it be?
Asked by daridym11Answer
Replied on March 21, 2013
I don't have a listing for an SLS. If this is a front-wheel-drive model, check that the electric radiator fan is turning on. If it is, a common suspect is a leaking cylinder head gasket. Combustion gases can pool under the thermostat causing it to not open. The radiator hoses will not be real hot.
If the hoses are hot and the heater blows hot air, check the radiator for cold spots indicating some cooling tubes are plugged, and check if the cooling fins are rotten and crumbling away. The clue there is the temperature will come down when you run the heater on high.