How to tell if I need to replace the thermostat

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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JPALMER87
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I have a 1998 chevy cavalier ls 2.2 it will overheat and the coolant will boil out of the surge tank and it also will make a gurgling noise?
Mar 15, 2012 at 6:10 AM
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FIXITMR
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yes, you could need a new thermostat the symptoms match. it's a relatively cheap fix to try. if it gurgles cold when it is full then you may have gasket issues.
Mar 15, 2012 at 6:32 AM
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JPALMER87
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it only does the gurgling when its hot like if I drive some where that is like ten mins away I will shut the car off and i will hear the gurgling noise also if the car idles it will get real hot.
Mar 15, 2012 at 6:40 AM
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is radiator cooling fan running?
Mar 15, 2012 at 3:57 PM
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