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2001 Chevy Malibu MOTOR PROBLEMS

Tiny
ALXBKR5
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 159,000 MILES
I HAVE REPLACED MY MOTOR 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF OVERHEATING PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP. I AM AT MY WITS END. AFTER I REPLACE THE MOTOR THE CAR DRIVES FINE FOR A WHILE THEN THE SAME THING STARTS TO HAPPEN AND THE CAR RUNS HOT. THERE ARE NO LEAKS SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

PLEASE HELP I AM NOT RICH AND NEED MY VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK. PLEASE HELP
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 3:02 PM

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Tiny
BASSTECH
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How soon after you replace the engine does it overheat? And have you looked into the possibilty of the cooling fan not working?
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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I REPLACED THE MOTOR WITHIN 7 MONTHS AFTER PUTTING THE PREVIOUS ONE IN. AND IT SEEMS LIKE THERE ISSOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE KEEPING THE WATER FROM TRAVELING THROUGH THE MOTOR THEN IT STARTS TO RUN HOT.
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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It's kind of strange to see 1-2-3 motors have the same problem. Are they actually bubbling over coolant or are you going by the temp gauge? If there was a blockage in the engine it would overheat within one day. Is the cooing fan working correctly? If it was a blockage I'd say that it was in the radiator, when you replaced it, was it with a new one or a used one?
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 AT 9:12 PM

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