2003 Chevy Malibu OVERHEATING

2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
110,301 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MSTEFIN
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MY CAR IS OVERHEATING, ONE PERSON SAID IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT ANOTHER SAID WATER PUMP. HOW WOULD I KNOW WHICH PERSON IS RIGHT, THEY ARE BOTH MECHANICS
Oct 11, 2008 at 4:14 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Are cooling fans comming on?
Water pump would have fluid loss anti under car.
Thermostat gets hot and when turned off expells fluid from recovery tank.
Oct 11, 2008 at 4:21 AM
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