1996 Cadillac SLS worried

1996 CADILLAC SLS
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JOHNNY MCCRAINE
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Engine Cooling problem
1996 Cadillac SLS V8

my car runs hot very fast what could be the problem.
Mar 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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If the upper radiator hose is still cool, it could be a stuck closed thermostat. If it is also using coolant, I would not hesitate to say you may have an internal leak, like a headgasket.
Mar 3, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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