2003 Olds Alero 3.4 v-6 over heating issues


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2003 Olds Alero 3.4 v-6 over heating issues

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cjjenkins87
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Feb 26, 2013, 4:50 PM

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2003 Olds Alero 3.4 v-6 over heating issues	Sign In

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I have a 2003 Olds alero with a 3.4 v-6 with about 120000 miles. here is the issue:
About a month ago we were driving the car with the heater on (nice and warm). all of a sudden the output turned cold and the temp gauge started to rise ( it got a little above the middle of the gauge). all of a sudden the heater started blowing warm air again and the temp gauge dropped back down (a little below middle). it did it again so I took it home and changed the thermostat and it was fine for about 2 weeks. then it started doing it again same thing as above. it started blowing cold air but as soon as the temp gauge got a little above center it starts blowing hot air again and the gauge dropped back below center. I then flushed the system and filled it with 50/50 anti freeze and for 2 days it worked great. then it started doing it again. when I drained the fluild before I flushed it the anti-freeze looked clean and when I drained the flush it also looked clean. I am thinking about replacing the water pump and thermotat again but I am unsure. any ideas?
thanks

Hammer Time
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Feb 26, 2013, 5:06 PM

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Sounds like you have a leak somewhere and you are getting air pockets. You need to pressure test the cooling system to find out where the coolant is going. This engine is notorious for both intake manifold gasket leaks and blown head gaskets so don't drive it that way.

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cjjenkins87
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Feb 26, 2013, 5:49 PM

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Thanks for the advice, that is the strange part. I am not loosing any fluid in the syste, it is still where I left it at. any other thoughts adn thanks

Hammer Time
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Feb 26, 2013, 6:09 PM

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You are. You just don't see it because the heater is the first thing to get an air pocket. That's why it got better after the flush.

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