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Old 07-20-2009, 10:42 PM
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ok so my 2000 trans am overheats in traffic?? i can drive the same 40 miles at 80 mph with the ac full blast and its fine, when im stop and go its shooting fluid out the overflow.. what do you guys think
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First thing i would do is check to make sure your fans are coming on
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Yep, check the fans and check the air dam underneath the front end.

If those are good, take the lid/filter/filter box off and look down into the radiator and check for dirt/debris. Clean it out as necessary.
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Yep, check the fans and check the air dam underneath the front end.

If those are good, take the lid/filter/filter box off and look down into the radiator and check for dirt/debris. Clean it out as necessary.
i agree, sounds like a fan issue.
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take a look at the a/c condensor... if it has a bunch of crap stuck in it that may be your problem... fans could be a problem also as stated above
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Thanks for the help it was the fan relays u guys kick ***
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im having the same problem on my 2004 GTO, its at the dealer now
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