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Engine over heating and shuts down.

Tiny
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Hello there!My 1999 cadillac Deville keeps showing me that my engine is heating up and then shuts down. But every other thing seems alright really. Please help
Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 4:25 AM

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Tiny
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Is radiator cooling fan working? When does it overheat?
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 4:56 AM
Tiny
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I think the radiator cooler works perfect, n there was a hose that busted n started leakin out radiator fluid but I fixed and everything but the car keeps showing engine overheating n shuts down. I'm confused
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 5:25 AM
Tiny
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Maybe there's air in system? Did it overheat when hose leaked?
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 5:33 AM
Tiny
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Yeah that's when it's started but after I got the hose fixed it the engine keeps overheating n shuts down.
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 5:42 AM
Tiny
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You need to run a pressure test and if there is no leaks bleed the cooling system
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 6:03 AM
Tiny
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Can I please get some tips on how to bleed the cooling system of a 1999 Cadillac system? I appreciate that.
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 10:59 AM
Tiny
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*1999 Cadillac Deville*
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Friday, April 27th, 2012 AT 11:00 AM
Tiny
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Supposed to self bleed thru small hose ontop of bottle. Check to see it's not plugged. Some people perform bleeds by raising front of car so bottle is highest point on motor compartment then run until hot and let cool down cold. Done. Check level of coolant in bottle and drive.
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Saturday, April 28th, 2012 AT 2:23 AM

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