1998 Saturn SC2 98 saturn sc2 overheat

1998 SATURN SC2
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KFFANELLI
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Engine Cooling problem
1998 Saturn SC2 4 cyl Manual

98 Saturn sc2 purchased for $800 on the condition i would have to fix the fuel pump, well it dident need a fuel pump, just some babying and some gas, after that the car started fine, i would let run for a few minutes and turn off, repeated this process a couple of times, took it for maybe a 5 minute drive, then i got in my driveway and a minute later i see steam coming from my engine on the right side of the hood, i open the hood and see a bunch of engine coolant where i believe to be coming from the cap, however i have learned it could be a splice or pinhole in the hose, or a thermostat, or even a crack in the resevior. What do you the actual problem is or the part that needs to be replaced. Thanks.
Nov 2, 2010 at 2:59 PM
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Nobody can tell you that sight unseen. It just needs to be pressure tested and examined to determine where the leak is coming from.
Nov 2, 2010 at 3:12 PM
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[quote:8d1c83f811="Wrenchtech"]Nobody can tell you that sight unseen. It just needs to be pressure tested and examined to determine where the leak is coming from.[/quote:8d1c83f811] Well i appriceate your device, as far as pressure testing i will need to read up and learn about that, and tommorow i will buy antifreeze, green 50/50, and fill the resivoir halfway and start and leave running till i see the problem again and then might have some more information to give, thanks wrenchtech.
Nov 2, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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