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Nov 17, 2007 | 03:48 PM

five0fm

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coolant problem

i took off the upper/lower intake and after i replaced them my car runs hott and the coolant seems to be bubbling up. did the gaskets not seal right or what?

Nov 17, 2007 | 03:50 PM

shawnk007

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RE: coolant problem

Did you replace the t-stat?

Nov 17, 2007 | 03:53 PM

five0fm

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no its only a few months old..should i start there?

Nov 17, 2007 | 04:14 PM

shawnk007

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RE: coolant problem

I would......its a cheap fix

Nov 17, 2007 | 06:37 PM

five0fm

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the thermostat works..and im still getting the coolant bubbling up in the resevoir and out the overflowhole and the temp goes up to about 210-250

Nov 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM

five0fm

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anyone have a similar problem or any ideas?

Nov 17, 2007 | 07:09 PM

1fstlx

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try bleeding the sytem. sounds like you have air in it. you might also have intake gaskets in wrong. not that this happens all to often as the gaskets are stamped with which way to face.