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1995 saturn sl - car over heating
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wakeen 43
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Apr 16, 2011, 1:32 PM
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1995 saturn sl - car over heating
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I have a 1995 saturn sl.( 120,000) it starts to overheat with out the ac on and when at an idle. with the ac on it ok. it does have coolant. the fan turns on with ac but seems to turn off with out it. I checked the relays and fuses. all ok.
(This post was edited by carjunky on Apr 16, 2011, 2:25 PM)
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Hammer Time
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Apr 16, 2011, 2:53 PM
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It's normal for it to get hotter at idle with the A/C off. the fans are programmed to come on at a much higher temp. Just let it run and the fanns will come on eventually, before it gets into the red zone and the temp will come back down.
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bbbcd
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Jul 10, 2011, 4:55 PM
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The temp does not get into the red zone, yet the coolant still comes out of the overflow cap on the right side of the engine. The fan did not work and I changed out the fan and it is working, I have checked the relays and fuses, yet it still gets hot and overflows. I have read about the engine coolant temp sensor and thermostat, would this be the next step?
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Hammer Time
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Jul 10, 2011, 4:57 PM
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No, assuming the cap is holding pressure as it should, you could have a blown head gasket pumping combustion gases into the cooling system.
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bbbcd
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Jul 10, 2011, 5:09 PM
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the cap isn't holding, the fluid is coming out the cap
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Hammer Time
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Jul 10, 2011, 5:11 PM
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It's supposed to hold a specific pressure before it releases. Have it tested or just replace it.
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bbbcd
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Jul 10, 2011, 5:12 PM
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I will change the cap and get back to you, thanks
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