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Camaro 69 08-04-2016 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by John Cardwell (Post 713335)
But now my engine temp climbs fast as soon as I start driving and it stays right around 210 - 230. Even with fans running or on interstate it doesn't cool down.

Look under the front of the car and see if the air dam is still there. The air dam looks like a spoiler hanging down, and sometimes can get torn off if it gets hung up on something (curb etc), or if a previous owner removed that "useless" piece of plastic. It's purpose is to direct air up and through the radiator while driving, the fan alone will not do the job. If the air dam is missing, that's your problem.

John Cardwell 08-31-2016 04:23 PM

Sorry for the delay in response. Just got back from honeymoon few days ago. I had a new thermostat and housing along with a water pump and radiator cap on. Last couple of days never got to half way which is 210. Today it went over 210 and it was steaming and coming out of the overflow and you could hear it around cap. So now I have no idea what it is now. Maybe temp sensor?

craby 08-31-2016 09:07 PM

have you been checking the coolant level in the radiator? daily?

John Cardwell 08-31-2016 09:30 PM

Yes. Since new pump it's not gone down too much

craby 09-01-2016 09:21 AM

if the coolant level in the radiator is dropping then you either had air in the system or you have a leak. be a good idea to do a pressure test on the cooling system and see if it is leaking and where

Camaro 69 09-01-2016 01:07 PM

You still haven't reported back whether or not your front air dam is there, as I mentioned above. If it's m.i.a., suspect nothing else till you get one back on.

Maro_Boy98 11-12-2016 10:47 PM

Sound like what happened to my 99 camaro kept running hot changed out sensors, thermostat come to find out head gasket was blown do u have any white smoke ?


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