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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Replaced thermostat and still overheating. Whats next???
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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flush the radiator yet?
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Fan clutch bad, check for bubbles in the radiator with the engine running and the cap off.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Top hose into radiator doesn't get hot. Will try flushing today. Radiator looks like it's in good shape/new. Gauge pegs hot within 5 minutes of starting.

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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Top hose into radiator doesn't get hot. Will try flushing today. Radiator looks like it's in good shape/new.
I would try flushing it first would be a good start like mentioned above. You're not leaking or burning coolant anywhere are ya?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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Stat in backwards?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Flush seemed to work. Gauge is still pegging, but engine doesn't seem hot. Oil gauge not working either. Are they related??? Where are the sensors located?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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Both hoses getting hot? Because the dealership just did some work on mine that was overheating and they flushed and filled my cooling system and it seemed fine but it turned out being my headgasket... This was after I replaced both coolant sensors t stat and all that fun stuff. Although my oil gauge never had an issue so it may not be the same issue I had Idk what that would be then
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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How would I check or know if head gasket is about to go? No moisture is appearing on oil dipstick. No steam, etc. from tailpipe. What should I look for?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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How would I check or know if head gasket is about to go? No moisture is appearing on oil dipstick. No steam, etc. from tailpipe. What should I look for?
That was the same thing with mine. Nothing on the dipstick or no oil in the coolant and vice versa but mine was leaking from the motor itself causing it to overheat. Can you smell coolant burning after its warmed up?
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