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Old May 29, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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overheating problems!!!??!!?!?!?!
i have a 2000 camaro ss and the thing keeps overheating! i replaced the thermostat, the coolant, and replaced all the belts. any ideas on what my next step should be?
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Old May 29, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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First thing is to make sure you don't have air in the system. Are both fans coming on low speed and high speed? Are the fans staying on after the key is turned off?
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Old May 29, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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the fans seem to kick on right around 210 degrees, and yes the fans are staying on after the key is turned off.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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did you mix dexcool and the mean green? my dad borrowed my old v6 once and ruined my cooling system that way.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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Could be a plugged radiator.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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I got it figured out guys, there was actually air in the lines that i flushed out. thanks for all the input though.
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