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2003 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting rlrippy1980 New User Mar 30, 2011, 9:02 AM Post #1 of 4 (4597 views) 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating Sign In My car started overheating about two weeks ago. Since then we have replaced the head and intake gaskits, ( car ran fine for a day or two) then ran hot again. Replaced te thermostat. No change, Then water pump. no change. Have flushed and cleaned radiator. HELP!!!! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 30, 2011, 1:02 PM Post #2 of 4 (4588 views) Re: 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating Sign In You need to stop just throwing parts at it and have it diagnosed accurately. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. rlrippy1980 New User Mar 30, 2011, 1:09 PM Post #3 of 4 (4581 views) Re: 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating Sign In we replaced the gaskets because there was oil in my water. The intake gasket was bad. The thermostat was stuck, so it wasn't working properly either. The water pump was a guess, but the rest was replaced because it needed to be. Thank you Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 30, 2011, 1:11 PM Post #4 of 4 (4578 views) Re: 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix overheating Sign In Did you send the heads out a machine shop to be resurfaced and tested for cracks when they were off?Did you replace the head bolts when re-installing them? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. (This post was edited by Hammer Time on Mar 30, 2011, 1:14 PM)   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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