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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:23 AM
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Car: 87 formula ws6
Engine: mild 400sbc
Transmission: rebuilt 700r4 shift kit, 2400 stall
Axle/Gears: 4.10 open diff
overheat

my car overheats whats wrong?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:39 AM
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Car: Z28
Engine: Sb2.2 406
Transmission: Jerico 4 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.60
Make sure your water pump is turning.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI - SLP Runners, AFPR, MSD Goodies
Transmission: 700R4 - Shift Kit, Corvette Servo
Axle/Gears: BW 9 bolt, 3.27s
Check your fan connections, and also check your coolant temp sensor. My wire was burned in two and it could hit 240 on a hot day

Now it runs 190 or so on the highway.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: 700-R4
Does it overheat all the time or just on certain occasions? Only when stopped, or does it just continue to climb the longer it runs? Need more details, could be anything from a stuck thermostat, broken water pump vanes, seized water pump etc.....
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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From: Mays Landing New Jersey
Car: 1988 Pontiac Formula 350TPI HARDTOP
Engine: 04- 350 Crate Motor with Crane Cam
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt Posi 3.73:1
Over Heating

Check Thermostat
Check Fan Switch
Check Fan Relay
Check Fan Motors
Check Fan Power Harness for Cracks , you could be getting no Juice to the Fans
Check Engine Temperature Sensor .
Check Water Pump
Check Coolant Level and Overflow Tank COLD Level
Check Heater Hose to Core for Restrictions
Check Air Dam Reflector for Breaks that will cause a Change in the Direction of Air Flow to the Radiator


If all else Fails , Put Liquid Nitrogen in your Radiator and Chill Out.......
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