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What could be the problem in a 1993 corsica that runs hot after you have changed the thermostat - is fine in the morning but as the day gets hot it runs hot and steams?
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∙ 16y ago
You may have not enough coolant or the wrong kind of coolant. You may have used a winter thermostat rather than a summer thermostat. The radiator cap may not be the right one or isn't functioning properly. The pressure escape line off the radiator may be obstructed. Your radiator may have a number of fins clogged, or the coolant pump may not be operating properly. The fan belt powering the pump may be loose or slipping. There are multiple possibilities!
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