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1991 Chevy Corsica I NEED HELP!

Tiny
HEATERJACKSON1988
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Engine Cooling problem
1991 Chevy Corsica 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a 1991 Chevy Corsica. I was driving it the other day on the interstate and the temp gauge went to the half way mark then I the car died. After 1 hour it started back up. My coolant was boiling inside my over fill tank. Then sometimes when I am driving it just dies then it starts right back up and runs fine. What could cause all of this? Thanks
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 AT 1:24 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? As far as the overheating, it could be a plugged radiator, bad thermostat, bad headgasket...

Here are How To's for checking the t-stat and engine compression to check for a bad head gasket. NOTE: If you replace the t-stat, I would recommend having the radiator and cooling system flushed.

https://www.2carpros.com/dia/test_thermostat.htm

https://www.2carpros.com/dia/how_to_check_compression.htm

Let me know what you find.
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