how come my car still over heats after i fixed it, changed water pump, thermostat, belts

2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
115,000 MILES
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CARLETTAALVAREZ
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all three were changed the same day, and i wanted to know why it still over heats? the raidiator, had a hole on the top and he put some seal on it, pleae help. it even over heated when the air condition coame on
Sep 30, 2012 at 12:46 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you replace the radiator???

sealer is bad news. it clogs up the system and blocks the radiator.

get a leak down test done to make sure you did not blow a head gasket from the overheating

Roy
Sep 30, 2012 at 12:52 AM
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