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Old 01-16-2009, 01:54 PM
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I know exactly what your talking about, it drove me up the wall, I ended up rubber banding a shop rag around it to shut it up, haha.
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Old 01-16-2009, 03:56 PM
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Ok I've changed the water pump. But the car is still overheating. I noticed the lower radiator hose is warm and the upper radiator hose is cool. Also, there is no heat when the heater is turned on. Just cold air.

What's the verdict...a crappy water pump from autozone or a crappy thermostat from autozone? Maybe just crappy autozone.
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Old 01-16-2009, 04:07 PM
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^^ That would be a thermostat.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:04 PM
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That's what I was thinking also.

Sucks, I just replaced the thermostat about 6 months ago.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BTTM
That's what I was thinking also.

Sucks, I just replaced the thermostat about 6 months ago.
New t-stats don't work alot of the time.
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Old 01-20-2009, 02:12 PM
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You can always test your new thermostat by dropping it in a pot of (hot) water before installing it. If it doesn't pop, take it back!
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Old 01-23-2009, 03:47 PM
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I'm about to change the one in my car as it's bad. Is any sealer needed?
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Old 01-23-2009, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by kraemer94
I'm about to change the one in my car as it's bad. Is any sealer needed?
No sealer needed for the water pump or the t-stat. Water pump has gaskets, t-stat housing has an o-ring.
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Old 01-23-2009, 04:49 PM
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Thanks! I have the two metal gaskets, Don't look like much so that why I was asking. Does it mater which way the gasket faces?
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Originally Posted by BTTM
Ok I've changed the water pump. But the car is still overheating. I noticed the lower radiator hose is warm and the upper radiator hose is cool. Also, there is no heat when the heater is turned on. Just cold air.

What's the verdict...a crappy water pump from autozone or a crappy thermostat from autozone? Maybe just crappy autozone.
Might be crappy parts, but you may just have an air buble that needs to be burped out.
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Old 01-23-2009, 05:13 PM
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It's not that bad it's on the front of the motor and you have sorta easy access so go for it !
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Originally Posted by kraemer94
Thanks! I have the two metal gaskets, Don't look like much so that why I was asking. Does it mater which way the gasket faces?
THose are crush type gaskets, as you tighten them the gasket crushes into position, thats why you don't need sealer. Well, they should just fit one way with the holes lined up, but I don't think it matters.
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Originally Posted by LS6427
THose are crush type gaskets, as you tighten them the gasket crushes into position, thats why you don't need sealer. Well, they should just fit one way with the holes lined up, but I don't think it matters.
I notice that one side the rubber part is flat on one end and the other sticks out a little. These are ACDelco Gaskets if that matters at all. Thanks again for your help.
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Originally Posted by kraemer94
I notice that one side the rubber part is flat on one end and the other sticks out a little. These are ACDelco Gaskets if that matters at all. Thanks again for your help.
Put the flat side against the block.
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Old 01-26-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by eseibel67
Might be crappy parts, but you may just have an air buble that needs to be burped out.
I have replaced the thermostat which didn't solve the problem. Hoping it's just a bubble as I don't feel like replacing the water pump.

I guess I'll bleed the radiator. Any special trick to this on f-bodies?
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