1990 Pontiac Lemans can anyone one tell me what is going on

1990 PONTIAC LEMANS
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OLSON782002
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1990 Pontiac Lemans 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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ok the car overheat and then dies when you stop. but you can start the car again right away you just cant put it in any gear until it cools down. the water pump is new. what else could it be?
Jun 22, 2008 at 3:57 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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I'm thinking cooling fans are they on ? Do they come on when AC is on?
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Jun 22, 2008 at 4:22 PM
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OLSON782002
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yes the cooling fan is on. i'm not sure about the a/c havent ran it cause the car over heats
Jun 22, 2008 at 4:38 PM
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Could be thermostat
Jun 22, 2008 at 4:46 PM
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