2004 Chevy Impala overheating /stuttering

Tiny
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  • 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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My car is overheating- seems as if it is starving for gas-feels like it wants to die. Just doing this yesterday
Saturday, March 29th, 2008 AT 11:40 AM

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Tiny
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A 4 wheel drive impala?

Anyways the 3.4 motors are common for intake gasket leaks. Pull off your oil filler cap, is it yellowish inside?

What are the conditions AND levels of both the coolant and antifreeze?
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Opps on the 4wheel drive
oil is not yellow- all levels are fine on coolant/anti-freeze- water is not getting into the oil
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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LOL.I meant condition of oil and coolant. This should be an interesting post between the two of us. :D

IF you let it run at idle, does the cooling fan come on before it gets to the red zone on the gauge. Don't let it get there, if it gets to the border or it.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Yes the conditions are fine too. The fans kick in- we are replacing the thermostat now- could it be that easy?
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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It sure could, that would have been my next direction. If I remember right there is a pipe right there that make it a little funner to change.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:39 PM
Tiny
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Yes we noticed that too! Thank for your Help!
If it is not the thermostat I guess the next step is the head gaskett. Your opinion? Or do you have any other suggestions before that?
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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No, I doubt it would be a headgasket issue. Before putting that new stat in boil some water and have a accurate thermometer (and the new stat as weel as the old stat in the water) to watch the temp.

You want to see at what temperature these things are opening up at. They both should open at 195 degrees I beilieve. Should say on the new box of the stat. It the new one does, pull it out of the water and start installing it. Watch the old one and hope it doesn't open until a much higher temp.
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
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THANKS! I will try that. I really appreciate your help!
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Thursday, January 31st, 2019 AT 6:40 PM

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