1995 Cadillac Concours Car Running Hot Changed Thermostat Water Pump Runs

1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS
140,000 MILES
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car running hot - changed thermostat, water pump, runs o.k. for a bit, then get's hot off/on
flushed, flushed, flushed --radiator appears good, ran o.k. on 1st long test drive, think its good, get home runs hot last 5 minutes after a/c was turned on

any ideas?
Dec 2, 2012 at 5:04 AM
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MAYBE YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE COOLING FAN(S). BRING IT UP TO OPERATING TEMP WITHOUT A/C ONA ND SEE IT COMES ON. oTHERSIE IT MAY BE THE HEAD GSAKET.
Dec 2, 2012 at 5:40 AM
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