1996 Cadillac Deville overheating

1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE
105,395 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KALONJI-11
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I replaced radiator water pump thermotast. I also did headgasket test liquid stay blue. does not smoke when running.
May 27, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you flushed the engine block? Does it overheat at highway speeds or only in town driving? Have you checked to make sure ignition timing is correct?
May 27, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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KALONJI-11
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I can drive on highway for about 60miles temp goes from 196to217 city drive or idle it will go up from 197 to 222or higher
May 27, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are the cooling fans turning on?
May 27, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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KALONJI-11
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Yes when i turn on heat or air they work
May 28, 2014 at 2:36 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Do they turn on if the engine gets hot with the AC and heat off?
May 28, 2014 at 2:44 AM
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KALONJI-11
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What temperature should it be for the fan's to turn on
May 28, 2014 at 8:24 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I believe it's around 215.
May 28, 2014 at 10:44 AM
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KALONJI-11
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They turn on at 222 but go off at 215 and does not drop until i drive. Also if i spray water on the coolant crossover with the radiator cap off the temp drop down to 190 to 196, and water level start flowing in the reservoir.
May 29, 2014 at 8:55 AM
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