Overheating

2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
160,000 MILES
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PATRICIA GREATHOUSE
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Car overheating violent full fans not on.
Jun 25, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Violently is not good. In those cases, you may damaged a head gasket.

Stuck thermostat, coolant leak, inoperative cooling fans and failed water pump are common issues.

Does the cooling fan come on with the AC system?

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot
Jun 26, 2018 at 5:26 AM
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