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1998 Suzuki Sidekick overheating

Tiny
AMCGATHY
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  • 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
Ive recently replaced my thermostat and it still is overheating and I can smell the coolant in the car. Also when buying a thermostat I was told that sometimes you can get a bad one is this true. Also what could make it overheat
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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 AT 1:35 PM

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Tiny
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Could be a defective new thermostat or one of the following, water pump defective, radiator clogged, cap and air in the system if all checks out-Get it block and pressure tested

If you can smelll coolant could be leaking somewhere externally
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