1996 Buick Roadmaster overheating

1996 BUICK ROADMASTER
140,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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GREGAD
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runs fine until idles in traffic. thermastat changed, radiater flushed, I did notice fan would stop actually when the car would start overheating
Jul 5, 2010 at 1:54 PM
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HMAC300
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the fan shouldn't kick off when you overheat, but it may be the coolant is low and not operating the switch. best ting to do is when the engine gets hot shut the engine off and disconnect the fan so you don't get hurt. feel the radiator all over . if you feel any area where it is cold then you need a new radiator or yours recored. It should be or feeel the same temperature all over.
Jul 20, 2010 at 5:03 PM
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