1994 Pontiac Sunbird my car keeps over heating

1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
126,856 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EBBINGER21
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my car keeps over heating. we thought it was the thermostat at first then it was only doing it if i drove for a while and then come to a stop like hwy driving then getting off and driving through town. we think its something with athe radiator but don't know what we need to do to find out what it could all be.
Dec 23, 2008 at 1:22 PM
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WIGGINDADDY
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I'm afraid there is nothing you can do about the issue.

I've had the exact same problem with a 2001 Sunfire, I also thought it was the thermostat and had it replaced.

After having the problem happen repeatedly, I checked the User Manual that came with my car. I read that overheating is a natural occurrence with this car, and probably the Sunbird as well - it recommended turning the heat on full and venting as necessary. Not very reassuring I know...

Luckily, I crashed my Sunfire and got a new car. Unfortunately I decided on a 1994 Sunbird just because it fit my new snow tires that were on the Sunfire. Now I get a Check Engine light on my Sunbird with no apparent problem.

Pontiac just makes lousy vehicles which is exactly why GM is going out of business. There is only 1 way to fix this problem, and that is to buy a Japanese vehicle.
Dec 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM
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WIGGINDADDY
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By the way, I really miss my Honda Civic. Even though it had a massive oil leak, it still ran better than the Sunfire I used to own and had nearly 500 000km's on it.
Dec 27, 2008 at 5:31 PM
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ROADKING44
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You need to replace the electric fan just behind the radiator. easy to do. I had same problem and fixed it in 2 hrs myself.
Oct 17, 2009 at 11:38 AM