Runs hot while idling or stopped at redlights
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Asked by Jennifer Jul 18, 2017 at 02:33 PM about the 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

We have put in a new thermostat and bleed out all
air.i can be stopped at a red light or just in park
waiting for some one in store with a/c on.and it
goes to run hot.im lost we can't figure out what's
causing it.also put a new hose on it as well.

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beatupchevy answered 6 years ago

are the fans running when it gets hot ? don't drive it like that you'll ruin it ,

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beatupchevy answered 6 years ago

what does the exhaust look like ,? look on the bottom of the oil fill cap and tell me what you see

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Jennifer answered 6 years ago

Come to find out my radiator cooling fans aren't working properly.

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Josh answered 4 years ago

Beatupchevy I have a couple questions for you on a 06 Grand Prix that's been overheating and now runs like it's missing

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