1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Cooling

Tiny
CHARLIE1229
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  • 1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
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Should I be concerned if I have a black guck around the underside of my radiator cap. I do have overheating problems every once in a while when in traffic. So when I'm not moving and driving in the city my engine temp gets a little high.
Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 4:14 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If the vehicle overheats when you are stopped in traffic, make sure the radiator fans are turning on. As far as the gunk, I would recommend flushing the system. Also, make sure there is no oil mixing with the coolant as well as coolant mixing with the engine oil.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2013 AT 9:18 PM

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