Car gets hot when parked already changed waterpump and thermostat

Asked by anthonyaniz1981 Jul 31, 2015 at 05:47 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LB RWD

Question type: General

3 Answers
4,030

Toitoine answered 9 years ago

Put you car on Park and ac OFF, wait until the temperature reaches the normal level. Press the gas pedal several times around 2000 rpm. Observe how the gauge is moving. moving up? Moving down? after this op, Turn off the engine and allow 30/45 minutes to cool down. Start the engine and run Run AC ON and full fans. Open the hood and check if radiator fan is running. You don't need to rev if engine. Please post results and we will help you based on this test.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Silverado 1500

Looking for a Used Silverado 1500 in your area?

CarGurus has 5,817 nationwide Silverado 1500 listings starting at $2,975.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    10,510
  • #2
    John Carson
    Reputation
    9,680
  • #2
    Andrew Olsen
    Reputation
    9,680
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used GMC Sierra 1500
125 Great Deals out of 7,080 listings starting at $1,888
Used Ford F-150
314 Great Deals out of 15,133 listings starting at $1,712
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
20 Great Deals out of 1,313 listings starting at $8,995
Used Toyota Tundra
34 Great Deals out of 1,250 listings starting at $943
Used Dodge RAM 1500
5 Great Deals out of 74 listings starting at $4,000
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
15 Great Deals out of 951 listings starting at $11,900
Used Toyota Tacoma
57 Great Deals out of 1,078 listings starting at $9,999
Used GMC Sierra 2500HD
20 Great Deals out of 1,620 listings starting at $8,999
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
28 Great Deals out of 1,182 listings starting at $7,995
Used Chevrolet Camaro
21 Great Deals out of 309 listings starting at $9,499
Used GMC Yukon
16 Great Deals out of 938 listings starting at $1,225

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.