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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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hey guys i got cooling problems too after the car warms up i turn the heat on and it blows out hot air and then after a little bit it gets cold and my temp gauge starts to drop whats wrong any ideas
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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sounds like you have air trapped into the system. have you done any cooling system services lately.

Or you may need to get rid of the dexcrap and put in some good coolant.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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is your tstat stuck open or removed?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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t-stat is probably stuck open.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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ill check the stat thats probley it thanks guys
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