2001 Buick Park Avenue 2001 Park Ave running hot

2001 BUICK PARK AVENUE
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CATHERINES
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Engine Cooling problem
2001 Buick Park Avenue 6 cyl Automatic 120000 miles

I have a Park Ave 2001. Temp gauge has shown it running hot in city traffic - one line from red zone. It seems to run at this zone pretty consistently - but doesn't overheat. Today the line inched closer to the red zone - and when i shut it off I could smell the engine.

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Jun 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Does it run cool at highway speeds? If yes check to see if cooling fans are comming on.
Let me know Thanks for donate
Jun 30, 2009 at 2:05 PM
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CATHERINES
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it runs cooler - but not cool. It goes down one line - but not even to the mid point. Checked the fans - they are working.
Jun 30, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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May try new thermostst and system flush. If fans on, no leaks, no debris blocking radiator flow. Then thermo and flush logical step.
Jul 1, 2009 at 12:10 PM
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