I have a 2004 chevy Monte Carlo SS. It keeps over heating

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Asked by Clint_1 May 27, 2015 at 09:48 PM about the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It had a clogged radiator. I flushed it with a water hose for over an hour. The water was
pretty clear when I stopped. I drove it from Macon to Savannah with no antifreeze. It did
not run hot. I flushed it be caused when I checked the radiator it was still muddy looking. I
actually flushed it twice with engine flush and twice with just water until the water was
clear. I then changed the thermostat. It still overheats, the temp gage goes from normal
to about 210, it never gets higher than that, I'm afraid to drive it far because I don't know
why it keeps getting hot, what do I do??

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Clint_1 answered 9 years ago

Do you think it should be cheaper to buy a radiator, I found one on Amazon for around $80.00. Getting it scan sounds $$$. The auto shop of course go a run whatever test they think to get a profit if ithey do do a scan, what ever that consist of

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Kelly answered 9 years ago

also have the temp checked at the inlet and outlet... this will tell you if the rad is removing the heat..use or buy a inexpensive( IR non contact thermometer)... ALSO..There is a bleeder screw by the water pump. Open it to let the air out of the system. Close it when coolant streams out of the bleeder screw.

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