1995 Chevy Cavalier running hot

125,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CODYM0724
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my cavalier has the fan constantly running while the car is on when i shut it off the fan shuts off and when im sitting idle the car heats up into the 200 degree range but when your driving it stays just fine where it should be it only goes hot when im sitting at a stop light or stop sign i had a mechanic tell me maybe my radiator is bad because i put in a brand new motor not used from the junkyard i paid $1800 for a brand new motor so do u think my radiator is junk? thank you
Apr 14, 2008 at 10:45 AM
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BLACKOP555
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flush it and see how it goes, if thats not it you may have a bad water pump also, give those a check over first.
Apr 14, 2008 at 12:09 PM
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