1988 Buick Regal runs hot

50,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LUIS NORBERTO GIVOTINSKY
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Iam trying to find out if anyone could help me. I have a 1998 bucik regal ls,,,3.8 v6, Low miles. very nice car but it just started to run hot. When driving and stoped at a light it will reach to about 220-then goes to the red. I turned off the A/C, turned on the heater but did not get hot insjde,,heater not very hot,,,but did not bring down the temp gauge,
What could it be,,,a temp switch ??
could someone please get back with me.
thank you.
luis,,,dallas tx.
May 21, 2008 at 4:19 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Check for coolant loss, if so get a pressure test done, this will help the tech locate the leak. make sure the cooling fans are working, replace the thermostat and get the radiator cleaned & flow tested. these are the most common problems apart from a head gasket issue.

Mark (mhpautos)
May 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM
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