coolant bubbling overflow *FIXED*
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I'm having the same problem with my 96 Trans Am, if I don't have the ac on during very slow stopped traffic it will get too hot unless the ac is on, and I just spent $2800.00 worth of work, new sensors, fan switches, cap, coolant flush, head gasket is fine the mechanic said and since it has boiled over once which was today. Ugh
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From: Montgomery (Lake Conroe,) TX north of Houston
I'm having the same problem with my 96 Trans Am, if I don't have the ac on during very slow stopped traffic it will get too hot unless the ac is on, and I just spent $2800.00 worth of work, new sensors, fan switches, cap, coolant flush, head gasket is fine the mechanic said and since it has boiled over once which was today. Ugh
arctic, did you ever get this figured out? It sounds like your fans aren't coming on unless your ac is on.
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i feel like a moron..but here goes..maybe if someone does this as well, they will find this thread..the 2 lines that go to the top of the radiator..right by the fill..the one that comes from the crossover..and one that goes to the resevoir..were crossed..the resevoir was on bottom and heads line was on top..switched them..ran the car..got the bubbles out, fans turned on..everythings hunky dory.
