Car overheeating notshifting

2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
150,000 MILES
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DAVE111
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2000 impala 3.4 , over heating and not shifting out of first gear. Tried a trans flush and coolant flush and it ran fine for two days now its doing it again, please help
Jul 10, 2012 at 8:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need to find out why it is overheating, as a bad thermostat, clogged radiator, a leak or possible head gasket from driving overheated.

the trans is a separate issue. it sounds like an internal failure and needs to be checked by a shop to confirm.

Roy
Jul 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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