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Old 09-22-2019, 04:49 PM
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Thumbs up Bought me a 2003 Monte!

Like the car. Great potential for solid transportation.
Fixed the issues needing repair for emissions & state inspection. That's done. Now on to sloving this mystery of its over heating engine. Fan works. AC works. Fuses & relays all good. No leaks. Plenty of coolant. Brand new water pump. Belts snug spinning fine. Radiator in perfect condition & recently flushed. Heat pump & blower works. All hoses, clamps, elbows & conections check out. Whats my next move?
 
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Old 09-22-2019, 09:40 PM
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New thermostat? 3.8? cooling system bled properly? Fan(s) work but do they come on when they should?
 
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Old 09-23-2019, 04:55 AM
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Welcome to the forums. Double check you don't have air in the cool system by opening bleeder screw on top of the thermostat. Other possibility is a bad head gaskets. Good luck
 
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Old 09-23-2019, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffs02rwdSS
Welcome to the forums. Double check you don't have air in the cool system by opening bleeder screw on top of the thermostat. Other possibility is a bad head gaskets. Good luck
I fought the 3400 motor for sometime before I got new head gaskets put on. Now it works fine it has new water pump, new thermostat new sensors, new relays. it was a pain. but it's fixed now.
 
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Old 09-23-2019, 10:54 AM
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Possible. The Head gaskets & check the bleeder on the thermostat. Got it TYVM !
 
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Old 09-23-2019, 11:33 AM
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Hi. Thanks for your reply. It's a 3.4. The System recently Bled by an actual mechanic. It's Possible Fans could be under performing. Will double check. Thanks so much!
 
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