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97 Cavalier starts running hot when idle. What causes this?

Tiny
GTBIV1
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK
Hello,

I have recently had some work done on my 97 Chevy Cavalier. I had my radiator hoses replaced, my thermostat replaced, and my heater coil replaced. Now, I notice that when I sit idle for a few minutes, I start smelling a hot coolant smell, and notice that my temp guage is starting to rise. I have spent so much money recently, I would really like to fix this one myself. Any ideas would be great!

Thanks
Greg
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Friday, January 6th, 2006 AT 12:57 PM

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Tiny
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Have you replace the coolant itself?
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Friday, January 6th, 2006 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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Yes, the radiator was flushed when they replaced the hoses and thermostat. Could it be a bad thermostat?
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Friday, January 6th, 2006 AT 1:17 PM
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JIM
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WATER PUMP MAY BE GOING BAD.
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Friday, January 6th, 2006 AT 1:51 PM
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JIM
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REMOVE THE THERMOSTAT, THEN LET IT IDLE TO SEE IF IT STILL OVERHEATS. IF IT DOES I WOULD THINK IT IS THE WATER PUMP.
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Friday, January 6th, 2006 AT 1:54 PM

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