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Cant get car to stop running hot.

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Old 04-25-2007, 01:28 PM
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Default Cant get car to stop running hot.
I have tryed everything to stop my car from running hot. I have replaced the thermostat, new fan, new water pump, had the radiator cleaned and checked, flushed the motor. It's circulating the fluid. I am sure I could use a oversized radiator but It has always ran with this one in it before. It will run up to 220 or 230 without a thermostat. What else can I do?
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:32 PM
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Does it overheat while driving? or sitting at idle?What kinda fan?
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:36 PM
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I put on a flexlight fat because I thought the origional fan clutch was bad. So I hav tryed both the original fan and a flexlight fan on it.
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:36 PM
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It will run hot sitting in the drive or going down the road doesnt seem to really make a difference.
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:47 PM
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hows the condition of the radiator cap?Does the system hold pressure?
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Old 04-25-2007, 01:48 PM
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Brand new cap. Yes it seems to. Will the timing make it run hot?
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Old 04-25-2007, 09:35 PM
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bad main bearings will make it run hot but im sure you ddint want to here that sorry.....
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Old 04-25-2007, 09:52 PM
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Maybe the cats are plugged????
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Old 04-25-2007, 10:25 PM
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but in some redline water wetter
what degree stat in car?
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Old 04-25-2007, 11:55 PM
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Thermostat is out now and it still running hot.
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