2005 Chevrolet Equinox overheating

2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
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ONLY1TRIZ
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I have a problem with this overheating when the heat or air is turn on.. I top ot off with antifreeze start driving does fine intell i turn on the heat or the air what could be the problem with that.
Oct 27, 2015 at 12:03 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So your leaking coolant and when enough leaks out it overheats?
Oct 27, 2015 at 12:54 AM
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ONLY1TRIZ
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Yeah.. but cant find out where its going i put the dye in to see where its leaking at.
Oct 27, 2015 at 12:59 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Ho about your cap?Thats the most over looked cause of over heating and coolant loss?You could try the cap there cheap.If not your going to have to do a coolant pressure test and run a coolant block test on it.Your radiator fan turns on when it gets hot?
Oct 27, 2015 at 1:16 AM
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ONLY1TRIZ
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Ok. Yeah the fan turn on as well.
Oct 27, 2015 at 1:18 AM
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