car keeps getting hot
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Car: 1986 camaro sport coupe
Engine: 2.8 v6 MPFI
Transmission: LB8
Axle/Gears: 2HH 3.42:1
Re: car keeps getting hot
well good luck lol. but the only problem with my leak is that it is leaking onto the exhaust creating unpleasent odors of buring coolent and oil. i just need to get a winter beater so i can start doing some real repairs to it.
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird S/E
Engine: 305 carb'd V8
Transmission: 4-speed auto
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: car keeps getting hot
Well, I finally checked my oil and it was real nice and black so I'm hoping it's not a head gasket problem. I ran into a little snag today installing the new air dam.
I don't see where the side pieces go. Looks like someone previous may have cut the part of the side skirts that attach to it.
I don't see where the side pieces go. Looks like someone previous may have cut the part of the side skirts that attach to it.
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird S/E
Engine: 305 carb'd V8
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Well, ever since I put the air dam on, it hasn't gone past 180 degrees at all. I will have to drive her a litter farther and a little longer to know for sure but so far so good.
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Re: car keeps getting hot
alright, now i need to get me an air dam lol
they seem to really work, and i dont have one...
they seem to really work, and i dont have one...
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Engine: 305 carb'd V8
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Re: car keeps getting hot
I found it hard to believe myself that a piece of plastic would be so efficient but the proof is in the pudding. Apparently it only affects the Trans Ams because of the fascia type. When I had a Firebird nose from the 82-90 era and from the 91-92 it never got hot without the air dam. However if you look at the fascia of either, it's a few inches higher then that of an 82-90 Trans Am.
I not only put the air dam but I found in a junkyard that plastic piece that goes between the fascia and the radiator that scoops air directly into the radiator and I must say, so far, so good. I'm sold on it.
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