2000 Saturn SL2 Overheating...

114,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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FRITOLAYED
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Hello,

I was driving in rush hour traffic (really slow) and noticed my temp got high, and smoke began to come out from under the hood. I pulled over immediately, waited for it to cool, and added some rad fluid, and went on my way.

Everything seemed fine for a few days, but, I got stuck in traffic again, saw the gage go up, smoke, pull out of traffic for cool-down again.

There are no leaks on the ground, I don't see any bad hoses.

Any ideas on what it could be, compression prob, air pocket in rad?

I want to give this car to my son (his first), and just want to get it up to standard for him. Everything else in the car works great, it's been well maintained.

Thanks for any help.

Mike
Sep 13, 2010 at 9:11 PM
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JIM SHIRRON
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You need to check to see if your electric cooling fan is coming on. Since the car only overheats when sitting still or moving slow, I'll bet that is where your problem is.
Sep 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM
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FRITOLAYED
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[quote:c02f1aa47b="Jim Shirron"]You need to check to see if your electric cooling fan is coming on. Since the car only overheats when sitting still or moving slow, I'll bet that is where your problem is.[/quote:c02f1aa47b]

Thanks so much for the quick response, I'll look into it, and let you know in the next few days.

Mike
Sep 14, 2010 at 5:20 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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If your a/c work's turn on your a/c your radiator cooling fan should come on.Let me know what you find.
Sep 14, 2010 at 5:42 AM
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