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2000 Chevy Cavalier not overheating temp maxing out

Tiny
HONEYGIRL70
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 155,000 MILES
I have a 2000 cavalier, the low fluid level light will come on and the temp will go to redline. I have checked the fluid and it is full, also the bottom hose is cool to touch the top hose is hot. Could this be the themostat causing this. The motor does not get hot. I drive it for a mile and it goes to red line.
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Sunday, March 28th, 2010 AT 8:37 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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The top hose should be hot and the bottom hose should be cool or cooler anyhow. Unplug the temp sender and see if you guage drops right away. Then check to see if it is getting power. It may be grounding out causeing the guage to go up or the guage is bad.
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Sunday, March 28th, 2010 AT 8:48 AM
Tiny
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Most likey a bad gauge.
Even if you had cooling problems you shouldn't hit red line after a mile. Even if you were peeling rubber, unless maybe you weren't using any oil in your engine and were using maple syrup for coolant lol.
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010 AT 2:57 AM
Tiny
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FYI FOR THE TWO WHO REPLYED TO MY QUESTION IT WAS THE THEMOSTAT. CAR RUNS GREAT. A $13.00 FIX. THANKS ANY WAY.
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010 AT 6:17 AM

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