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The GSL-SE is running hot.

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Old 11-20-2002, 03:03 PM
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Well I pulled the thermostat, I think I neeed to flush the system. The jag off that owned it before me put that bars-no-leak **** in it and I think that is clogging it up, either that or I need to replace the water pump, I dunno.



Wasn't too happy about having to pull the thermostat out in the pouring rain yesterday.
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Old 11-20-2002, 03:12 PM
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that sucks, you prolly need to have the radiator cleaned out, or just replace it



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Old 11-20-2002, 03:14 PM
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Yea I am going to try and flush it, if that doesn't work I will prolly have to replace the bastard. Sucks too cause that car always ran surprisingly cool.
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Old 11-20-2002, 04:37 PM
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Does it run hot all the time? or just when moving? or just when sitting?
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Just when sitting. It's fine once I get rolling on the freeway.
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oh maybe its the fan clutch



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Old 11-21-2002, 01:23 AM
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yeah is the fan clutch. that happened to me a while ago. they are expensive too. probably is time for a electric one
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Old 11-21-2002, 08:28 AM
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It probably isn't the fault of the Bar's Leaks stuff if it's been in there for a while and it just now started running hot.
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Old 11-21-2002, 09:23 AM
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Found it, Fan Belt is loose as a goose, looks liek the alternator slipped, certainly helped getting to look at it in the light!
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Gotta love free fixes
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