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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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so i did everything today flushed it bought a new thermostat and new antifreeze and its still doing the same thing. i'm not sure what to do t'm thinking it might be the water pump??
Old Sep 1, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Off subject but whats the best camshaft to get?? i have an auto lx with just a few bolt on's what should i get.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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did you *burp* the system? might be an air bubble trapped. and again is the gauge good??????? did you try the in cap gauge?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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cap guage?? i think My Temp gauge is bad i also was thinking maybe its my temp sending unit?? have any ideas and what kind of cam should i get??

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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

make sure you get a 16lb'er...its basicly like sticking a thermomter in your coolant but without the added spill
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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p.s. they sell'em at your local auto part store.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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yea i called kragen they don't sell them. i called napa they don't have them umm i have one more place i can call tomorrow. and that's about it and if not i will order one online.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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autozone for sure has them and advance might.....time to bust out the yellow pages lol
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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i could try autozone. I dont think we have an advanced out here. but if not mos def bust out the yellow page. lol besides that what type of cam should i get?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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is it a roller cam?



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