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What is wrong if your 1997 Grand Am GT overheats even after you've replaced the thermostat water pump and radiator and the fan clicks on when it is supposed to?
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You probably have a cracked head gasket!!!!! You probably have a cracked head gasket!!!!! Check coolant to see if there is oil in the coolant this will prove it or if you have foam in coolant overflow check coolant resevior cap
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What causes 1996 Geo Tracker to run hot when not accelerating?
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What should be done next to a 1996 Cadillac Seville on which the temperature gauge continuously rises but the radiator has been replaced?
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