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Old 06-16-2006, 10:41 AM
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Hey, just got a 88 IROC-Z(350)... put in new thermostat n gasket, new heat sensor still over heating and spilling engine coolant everywhere... infact i had so much pressure my heater control valve broke... any ideas anyone?... reply soon please
 
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Old 06-16-2006, 12:10 PM
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If you have changed the coolant lately you need to maker sure there are no airpockets in the system, bleed it out. If you have one the car will overheat rather quickly and cause the coolant to boil over.



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Old 06-16-2006, 03:55 PM
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changed the collant and had no air pockets... still dunno what's wrong with it =/
 
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Old 06-16-2006, 07:21 PM
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IMO you car eithe has a blown head gasket or a plugged up radiator. A trip to a good radiator shop can test the coolant for combustion gases and check the status of your radiator.
 
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:37 AM
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turns out it was a broken O2 sensor... otherwise now my baby is running fine... =D
 
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