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Corvette overheating

Tiny
JVETTE
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
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  • 83,000 MILES
My vette started to overhead while going through a drive-thru. I checked the fluid, OK. So, I changed the thermostat. Still overheating. I changed the water pump and It's still overheating. What's the deal? I have a c5 2003 covette. 5.7L
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 7:49 PM

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Tiny
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Cooling fan comming on?
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 8:16 PM
Tiny
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Yes. It has two cooling fans and they are both on by 230 degrees.
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 8:18 PM
Tiny
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O.K. Overheating like boiling over? Temp 250+?
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 8:30 PM
Tiny
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Yes! I have gotten it to 253. The car was running great! I already checked out all of the other fluids.
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 8:55 PM
Tiny
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Well that leaves insufficant radiator function. See if RAD is cooler on bottom may need infared temp tool
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 9:01 PM

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