1997 Cadillac El Dorado Only Gets Hot Driving Idle Day

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Only gets hot when driving. Can idle all day.

Nov 18, 2012 at 12:48 PM
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Make sure the coolant level is up to par and leave the cap off -start the car up for a few minutes-now pinch the upper hose a few secs while looking inside the radiator let go-the coolant flow should increase if not, sounds like the water pump impeller is defective-its not moving the coolant fast enough to get cool down-
Nov 18, 2012 at 2:21 PM
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