1991 Pontiac Firebird over heating

Tiny
MILES95
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  • 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,000 MILES
The car is over heating and burning up cant drive it the temperature gauge is in the red if I put it in drive but not if I press the gas or ave it sit in park
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 AT 11:00 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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If its not that late Go find the thermostat and replace it and see what happens if it continues to overheat. Get a block and pressure tested to identify combustion gases in the cooling system if its present-one of these is blown headgasket-crack head or block.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 AT 4:23 AM

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