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Why Am I Still Over Heating?

   
Old Jul 26, 2017 | 12:18 PM
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Is the radiator is new, not salvage ect.? Is it the correct radiator for the vehicle, you can get different size, ex. my lumina has a 5/8", or a 3/4" depth.
​​​​​​it is brand new and it was the exact same one that originally came with the vehicle.
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 1:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kevinkpk
Does it overheat with the heater on, turn on heat, see if that stops it from overheating, if it does, need to look into something else. I am making an assumption coolent, level is full, etc.
ok I just drove it and I was wrong...it stays at perfect temperature with the heat on...what do you think it could be? I had the head gasket checked and they said it was fine.
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 2:33 PM
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perfect temperature is? What temperature tstat are you running?
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 2:34 PM
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The other thing to check (I suspect too high temp tstat), after its warm, or operating temperature, can you completley squeeze off the top radiator hose?
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