Overheating problem

Asked by mkeathley69 Jun 26, 2016 at 05:14 PM about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car overheated, wouldnt cool down after adding water and turning heater on.  Stalled, then wouldn't start. Had it towed home, didnt mess with it at all. Tried to start three weeks later(it started). Turned off immediately. Today I checked oil to see if milky or if water in it(no bubbles or water in oil). I cant afford to take to shop. What do I do from here to see what will get it safely back on road even if for temporary? Havent tried to drive it at all. Only started it that one time. Desperately need to have running car for short trips.

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Jbsdada51999 answered 7 years ago

If it overheated and u didnt blow the headgasket..then its probly the thermostat or the water pump

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Guru6GPBK answered 4 years ago

I have a 98 Chevy lumina LS it did the same thing overheated stalled then wouldn't start. After it cooled down it started. but overheated. I changed the thermostat. Still overheating. Next I will bleed the coolant system using the bleeder valve on the water pump and thermostat housing that doesn't fix next I will replace the water pump.

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Tennessepride answered 3 years ago

Guru6GPBK4.. So my daughters car is doing this same thing. Can you tell me what your problem ended up being.

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Stacey answered about a year ago

Same here same situation except i changed thermostat, water pump, coolant temp sensor and bled the nipple things. I need a car bad it has to work. A friend of mine said i had to replace one more things and I can't remember what its called. It is located opposite side from the coolant temp semsor. I can't get a hold of my friend that told me what its called i just know he said it is connected to the radiator. Please someone help me out here. Thanks in advance.

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