1997 Cadillac El Dorado car temps rising

1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO
109,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PHILLIP SAIN
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my eldorado temp rises very fast and heat smells is my thermostat going bad?
Jan 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM
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FACTORYJACK
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Could the thermostat be faulty, yes. Ideally, you want to have the cooling system tested for combustion gases that indicate an internal leak prior to just replacing it. They are common for internal leaks.
Jan 24, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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