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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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so i got a 99 t/a with an ls2 which starrted to heat up out of nowhere it dont leak any water at all from anywhere..and i checked the thermostat and it dont have one so im wondering what. i can be any suggestions??


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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Air pocket somewhere? Are all the hoses hot? Does it overheat at idle or driving? Fans coming on?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Air pocket somewhere? Are all the hoses hot? Does it overheat at idle or driving? Fans coming on?

yes they told me about air pockets and how to fix them and yes hoses r hot but i noticed they dont have that much pressure on them...it heats up faster when driving. and yes fans are coming on



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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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With the radiator cap off (Cold) and engine running is there coolant flow? Water pump could be on its way out... Also check the radiator/condenser for blockage. In the first post did you mean you have no thermostat or just no leaks at the thermostat?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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With the radiator cap off (Cold) and engine running is there coolant flow? Water pump could be on its way out... Also check the radiator/condenser for blockage. In the first post did you mean you have no thermostat or just no leaks at the thermostat?

well i havent turned it on cold ...n yes it dont have a thermostat....i bought the car 2 weeks ago and it was working fine till yestersay and it had nothing but water when it started throwing it out yesterday when it heated up which i know its not good



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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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you need a thermostat !with out it the water moves too fast to absorb and remove any heat from the engine.get a stat and add the proper coolant.
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