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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Angry Please help- cooling problem

Guys I changed the water pump thermostat and fans work I have a largeer air dam and 160 thermo still over heats please guys any help??????
Old May 19, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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did you bleed out all over the air? cap in good condition? are the fans coming on at the correct time? are you surethe gauge is correct?
Old May 19, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Mabe the radiator is full of junk and needs a good flushing
Old May 19, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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bleed screws..check w/cap open if 160 is opening as to your gauge..what temp r the fans(both?) programmed to go on? if u have manual fan switch ull never overheat. i run 50 green/50 water and 2 bottles of waterwetter
Old May 21, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I did bleed the system also the cap is good I changed the thermo to the stock temp one. Now it overheats only if I have the Air conditioner on while I drive?????
Old May 21, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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I would say it was time to replace your radiator. When the a/c is on, one of the fans sure run. You should check to see if the fan is working when you turn the ac on. If the fan is running with a/c on, then replace the radiator.. I don't know what else it could be...
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