2000 Chevy Astro overheating

Tiny
ROBORABBIT
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
Overheats when ac is on checked fluids ok runs fine when ac is off
Friday, May 28th, 2010 AT 6:53 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Check that the A/C cooling fan is coming on with the A/C.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, May 29th, 2010 AT 2:40 AM
Tiny
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My 2002 astro was doing the same thing - overheating only when air conditioning was on. After replacing the thermostat and fan clutch I finally replaced the radiator and that solved the problem. The front of the radiator could not be seen because the a/c condenser blocked my view. It turned out that a cat had been climbing up into the engine compartment and sitting next to the radiator to keep warm in the winter, leaving a thick coating of cat hair on the front of the radiator. Now I can sit in traffic on a hot summer day with the a/c on with no problems. Paid 130$ for the radiator at salvo auto parts.
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 AT 8:47 PM

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