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Old 06-09-2005, 04:37 PM
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Use some wetter water from red line. That will cool down the car a little. and use a 180 termesta. Check and make sure all your clamps are tight and get your cap tested to make sure that's it's holding pressure. Mine runs right around the O all the time.
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Old 06-09-2005, 05:05 PM
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do you have th stock cap or a aftermarket cap also the wetter works good too you need the 180 stat it helps a lot
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Old 06-09-2005, 07:19 PM
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Mine runs about 1/2 all the time, but when I turn on the lights it goes up to 3/4. I don't think anything of it, but after I turn off the engine, it smells like the engine is overheating; however, I had a leak several months ago, so coolant went all over my engine. I fixed that problem, but could that coolant still be burning off?

Tim, I assume new radiator/waterpump, in which case it could be the leaky pipes (it was on mine) or maybe just not enough air getting to the radiator (fan clutch...?I guess?).
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