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Could this problem cause car to spew water out of overflow bottle

Tiny
JANETESQUERRA
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  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 155,000 MILES
I have a 1999 olds 88. If I drive around town with a lot of stop and go, check engine light comes on. After the car has sat for a while and I start it again the light is off. Tried to get a code reading from auto store but forgot what it was. Now I cant get to store when light is on.
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Sunday, October 7th, 2012 AT 11:29 PM

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Tiny
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It doesnt matter if the light is on there still should be a stored code.I need the exact code numbers to help you further.
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Sunday, October 7th, 2012 AT 11:31 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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If the code is anything to do with engine coolant temperature, it can result in coolant spewing out as the cooling fans might not be working resulting in overheating. You would still need to get the code to reconfirm.
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Monday, October 8th, 2012 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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The spewing coolant be a bad coolant cap also.
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Monday, October 8th, 2012 AT 2:18 AM

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