1994 GMC Jimmy OVERHEATING

1994 GMC JIMMY
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANDYPILGRIM
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I DROVE THE JIMMY FOR ABOUT 30MIN ON A FLAT ROAD TO TOWN SHE WAS LACKING PICKUP SO I ADD TRANS FLUID THE PICK UP WAS FINE THEN I DROVE THE JIMMY FISHING AFTER CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS GOT ABOUT 15 MIN OUTSIDE OF TOWN WENT UP A HILL AND SHE OERHEATED AND BOILED OVER, CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT AND TRYED AGAIN HAD TO KEEPP STRAIN ON THE PEDALTO KEEP RUNNING 10 MIN LATER SHE WAS OVERHEATING AGAIN ANY TIPS
Oct 17, 2009 at 8:12 AM
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CRZYDRVR
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Check the engine coolant temp sensor.
Oct 22, 2009 at 2:49 PM
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ANDYPILGRIM
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i also got stiff brakes when she started to over heat do you think thats to do with that sensor too it happined the when the jimmy overheated thanks
Oct 25, 2009 at 3:32 PM
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