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Search Auto Parts Search 98 olds eighty eight overheating wont start Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting LuciensDad New User May 13, 2011, 8:25 PM Post #1 of 4 (1824 views) 98 olds eighty eight overheating wont start Sign In Started with the car over heating. Added coolant. still hot. found that fan was not kicking on. later wouldn't start. Battery doing fine turning the starter over. Direct current to the fan and it works. Hope this is enough information. Thank you in advance. I am at the end of my already limited mechanical knowledge. 1998 3.8 liter 135,000 miles (This post was edited by LuciensDad on Sep 3, 2011, 8:20 AM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 14, 2011, 5:28 AM Post #2 of 4 (1812 views) Re: 98 olds eighty eight overheating wont start Sign In Pressure test the cooling system to find an repair any leaks. You could also have internal leaks from a blown head gasket or on this engine you could also have a defective intake manifold leaking into the valley area. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. LuciensDad New User Sep 3, 2011, 8:21 AM Post #3 of 4 (1728 views) Re: 98 olds eighty eight overheating wont start Sign In Thank you, it was the intake manifold. Good advice! Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Sep 3, 2011, 8:36 AM Post #4 of 4 (1724 views) Re: 98 olds eighty eight overheating wont start Sign In You're welcome ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.   Email This Post   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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