1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Overheating

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
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BRITTANYD
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:? i have no themastat and leaking transmission fluid (if releavent). I can hear a like roaring boiling sound. I checked the resoirve tank days ago and the liquid was at the bottom. when i heard the noise we checked it again and it was full to the top and steaming. What is going on that it is backing up in the over flow resoivore tank?
Apr 13, 2006 at 12:47 PM
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BURRBRIAN
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hello, find out what temperature thermostat your car calls for and put one in. Running without one will make your car run HOTTER! Reason being that your water is constantly flowing and doesn't get a chance to stay in the radiator long enough to cool it down. This will create overheating problems. As to the tranny fluid leak, that could make your tranny run hotter-not motor- and if you get low enough shifting problems.Fix leak and put thermo inand you should be good to go 8)
Apr 14, 2006 at 1:18 AM
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Suggested Repair

Install the thermostat temperature specified for the vehicle. Running without one can cause overheating because coolant circulates too quickly to cool in the radiator. Also repair the transmission fluid leak so the transmission does not overheat or develop shifting problems from low fluid.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with 200,000 miles reports no thermostat, a transmission fluid leak, a roaring boiling sound, and coolant that rose from the bottom of the reservoir to the top while steaming. The expert explains that missing a thermostat can make the engine run hotter and that the transmission leak can overheat the transmission and eventually affect shifting. The recommended fix is to install the correct thermostat and repair the leak.

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