My 97 Grand Am is Over heating

Asked by Donna Jan 16, 2013 at 10:53 PM about the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 97  Grand Am is Over heating but the temp drops back down when I Turn Off the Heater!! What could be wrong??

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

It could be an electrical problem. First, check the coolant in the reservoir. Second, if you have a V6, bleed the air out. Third, find out what the temperature actually is to see if your temperature gauge is accurate..

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