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What is wrong when your radiator boils over every time you turn off your engine after driving i have a 93 z28 camaro?
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First let your car idle until it gets warmed up then see if your fans are turning on when it gets to hot if not check your coolant temp. sensor, which makes your fans turn on when the car gets warm and if they dont it can cause the coolant boil over.
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1996 Mercury Sable--heater does not blow warm air. Coolant boils out from radiator cap after car has been used. Changed radiator cap 16 psi Engine temp stays in the normal range while driving.?
chances are that you have a blockage somewhere heater core radiator heater hose try flushing the system first then go from there
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You need to check coolant temperature sensor and the water pump.
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Take it to a radiator shop and they will find out what is stopped up and repair it. GoodluckJoe change the radiator cap it work for my 92
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Have recently replaced the water pump and thermostat and the 1996 astro still has problems overheating the coolant still boils Any ideas?
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