Cooling system

Tiny
JEFF D. GILDEA
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 3.1L
  • V6
  • 150,000 MILES
Car has been overheating. We have replaced radiator, hoses, thermostat, and waterpump.
Still overheating what is next?
Monday, February 20th, 2017 AT 12:26 PM

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Tiny
JDL
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How hot does it get in degrees F? Is the coolant reservoir filling up in a hurry? Is the radiator cap okay? With the work you have done, maybe air in the system? Does the radiator fan work? I saw what you replaced, I would still want to check coolant flow. Sometimes a head gasket can cause problems.

On some makes and models, I remove radiator cap, cool engine. Start engine, if coolant level in radiator starts rising quickly, then I start worrying about a head gasket, but, I check everything else first.
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Monday, February 20th, 2017 AT 12:39 PM
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STEVE W.
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Do a pressure test on it as well as a combustion gas test. If it will not hold pressure and you do not see a leak and it fails the gas test it would point to a failing head gasket or similar.
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Monday, February 20th, 2017 AT 12:39 PM

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