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    Kenyoun Overstr Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 9, 2013, 05:59 PM
    1997 buick park avenue
    It keeps running hot and the thermostat is is no longer in the car what should I do
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    Sep 9, 2013, 07:04 PM
    Have the radiator cleaned, back flush engine and heater core, make sure fan(s) is running, make sure water pump is pumping, I have seen pumps with rusted off impellers.
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    Oct 22, 2013, 02:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Galvinthoms View Post
    Install a lower temperature thermostat It will help you engine run cooler and prevent it from overheating.
    They said "It keeps running hot and the thermostat is no longer in the car"
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    Oct 23, 2013, 05:26 AM
    You likely need to install a new radiator. Corrosion or phosphate scale are causing passages to be blocked. Afterwards, refill with a 50/50 mixture of DexCool and distilled water; otherwise, buy prediluted DexCool.
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