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Overheating issues and car dying
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Overheating issues and car dying
I have a 2001 Pontiac Firebird with a 3.8L V6 and it was given to me as a graduation present. Recently i actually ran out of gas in the car because the fuel gauge does not read properly and ever since then i have been having issues with it not wanting to start and it actually died on me while i was driving it yesterday. We just replaced the fuel pump a few months ago. also i have noticed that the car is starting to overheat. i had rinsed out the radiator i didnt do a full flush or anything and then put new antifreeze in the radiator but it still is overheating a tiny bit. any ideas??
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haha. The overheating issues were happening since my step dad gave me the car and the actually fuel gauge reads either full or empty we think the sending unit is bad
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Make sure you put the proper antifreeze in with the right amount of water (not tap water), should be 50/50. Then get a manual to see if there is a air bleed procedure to make sure there is no air in the coolant.
How many miles on the car?
How many miles on the car?