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#1
Aug 13 2015 06:56am
Hello everyone,

I am having some major problems with my 88 GTA overheating. I have replaced the thermostat 3 times now, I have flushed and cleaned the entire radiator, I have made sure the fan is working properly. I am quickly running out of options. I have made sure the fluid is flowing and it seems to be. Im just not sure what else it could be. It will sit around 190-210 while idling and as soon as i start to drive it the temp rises very quickly.

Does anyone have any idea on what it might be and what i can do to fix it
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Aug 13 2015 08:40am
I'm not a mechanic and everything below could be false,

Could there be a possible bad combustion ratio ? If there is too much or too lean gaz mix, this could lead to higher temp in cylinders ?

This said, do you have any input about maf and o2 sensors ?

is exhaust hot ? red ? no heatshield between leaders and radiator

Any check engine codes ??
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Aug 13 2015 09:29am
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Aug 13 2015 10:22am
Quote (IHateDuriel @ Aug 13 2015 09:40am)
I'm not a mechanic and everything below could be false,

Could there be a possible bad combustion ratio ? If there is too much or too lean gaz mix, this could lead to higher temp in cylinders ?

This said, do you have any input about maf and o2 sensors ?

is exhaust hot ? red ? no heatshield between leaders and radiator

Any check engine codes ??


Please make your posts more difficult to read.
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Aug 13 2015 11:08am
Quote (said_aouita @ Aug 13 2015 11:22am)
Please make your posts more difficult to read.


yea i was thinking the same thing. Please if you're going to post to try to help, please make it readable
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Aug 13 2015 12:02pm
Quote (said_aouita @ Aug 13 2015 11:22am)
Please make your posts more difficult to read.


Quote (Gunnery @ Aug 13 2015 12:08pm)
yea i was thinking the same thing. Please if you're going to post to try to help, please make it readable


i third that motion.
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Aug 13 2015 12:41pm
Quote (Gunnery @ Aug 13 2015 12:56pm)
Hello everyone,

I am having some major problems with my 88 GTA overheating. I have replaced the thermostat 3 times now, I have flushed and cleaned the entire radiator, I have made sure the fan is working properly. I am quickly running out of options. I have made sure the fluid is flowing and it seems to be. Im just not sure what else it could be. It will sit around 190-210 while idling and as soon as i start to drive it the temp rises very quickly.

Does anyone have any idea on what it might be and what i can do to fix it


im not even sure its possible, but did you put the thermostat on upside down? Because that is what it sounds like, lol.
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Aug 13 2015 01:40pm
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Aug 13 2015 02:45pm
Quote (IHateDuriel @ Aug 13 2015 07:40am)
I'm not a mechanic and everything below could be false,

Could there be a possible bad combustion ratio ? If there is too much or too lean gaz mix, this could lead to higher temp in cylinders ?

This said, do you have any input about maf and o2 sensors ?

is exhaust hot ? red ? no heatshield between leaders and radiator

Any check engine codes ??


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Aug 13 2015 02:57pm
Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Aug 13 2015 06:41pm)
im not even sure its possible, but did you put the thermostat on upside down? Because that is what it sounds like, lol.


I'll just quote this, because I'm about 75% sure this is the issue..
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