2001 Chevy Malibu MOTOR PROBLEMS

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
159,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALXBKR5
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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
Feb 17, 2010 at 7:02 AM
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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?
Feb 17, 2010 at 9:30 AM
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ALXBKR5
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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.
Feb 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM
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BASSTECH
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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?
Feb 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM
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