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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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My aunt got a POS gm SUV and it blows heat then it blows cold air and hot again and it doesn't blow very hard what could be wrong?
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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What is it? what year?
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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A early 2000's Oldsmobile SUV I forget what it's called it has a vortec V6 I think 4.3 liter
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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while im loosing coolant to a a headgasket.. ive noticed when the coolant level is REALLY low it does that in my screw. check coolant levels..
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 04:40 PM
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Could be a bad thermostat. Also make sure the fan is working, on the few gms I've worked on this is what I've found.
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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Could be a bad thermostat. Also make sure the fan is working, on the few gms I've worked on this is what I've found.
the engine fan or another fan? because it doesn't blow at all compared to my F-150
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Old Dec 15, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Fan under the dash.
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