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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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overheating

hey i have a problem with my engine. it over heats and the little red light comes on. its a 1986 sports coupe. im thinking its the thermostat. any ideas?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Car: 88 IROC, 76 Malibu Classic
Engine: 350 TPI, 350
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Re: overheating

what driving conditions are you doing? full throttle? stop sign? just all the time? dont be afraid of too much detail because theres no such thing.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Re: overheating

i was just driving. not full throttle or anything. but it was really could outside, would that do anything to overhear the engne?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Re: overheating

This is usually either low coolant, or not strong enough antifreeze solution, or a bad thermostat.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird 89 Formula one red one black
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Re: overheating

I'm not sure about camaros, but my firebird would overheat because the lower air dam was missing. it would overheat when the car was moving.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Re: overheating

Make sure you have your air dam, enough coolant, and that your fan(s) kick on. If not that it's probably the T-stat.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Re: overheating

were is the air dam located on my car?
thanks for all the info
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