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Cooling problems - 2/10/2008 9:45:50 PM
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EricK
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2001 Cavalier Base Model 5 spd
For the first few months Ive had it, not a single problem. About a month ago, I hit a curb on the front end(not full collision but still pretty rough) and I don't know if its related or not but the last few weeks it seems to be running hotter than normal. In the past, even during summer time, it never went more than two notches above mid level on the temp gauge but now it goes up to about four notches before the fan kicks on. One day i was running my heater on low and glanced down to see the "check gauges" light and my temp. gauge in the red. I got up to speed(I was at a red light) and it went down pretty quick but ever since, I turn off my heat soon as it goes up to 3 notches above mid level which sucks in Colorado winter. Tonight I started it up only to realize my low coolant light was on, so i put in about a quart(up the the cold fill line) and let it sit a few mins, then started home. The light stayed on the whole way and wont go off now. its 11pm so i cant really see much so for tonight i stuck a box underneath the hood/radiator area to see if im leaking but does anyone have any suggestions for the morning? Replace thermostat? Maybe bleed the lines? If so im not sure on how to do either on this particular car but could get some help, or if someone has instructions that much better! Sorry this was so long, thanks for any help.
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