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Cooling Systems -- Problems & Solutions (Radiator, Fan, etc)

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by scai
Aug 07, 2005 (5:35 am)
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Oh...I metioned that in my first post. The first problem I noticed of my car after the flood was the noise. The car dealership replaced the serpentine belt. Then after I drove home and idled for some while (no problem when driving), the car started steaming. And the warning light turned red, but at that time I did know what that light meant until I saw the steaming... I went to the dealership two times and finally they found the fuse of the fan was blown and the fan did not work...Now I might be too sensitive to the temperature, because I have been the dealership several times and don't want to go there any more...So I want to know the normal working temperature of 2001 Saturn . Thanks a lot!
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Re: [scai] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 07, 2005 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: scai (Aug 07, 2005 5:35 am)

Oh, I see...it WAS steaming but isn't steaming now, you are just a bit worried. Oh, okay....then yes, the temperature range you noted and the behavior of the fan seems normal to me as you described it.
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Re: [scai] by scai
Aug 07, 2005 (5:09 pm)
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thanks a lot
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Re: [scai] by bolivar
Aug 08, 2005 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: scai (Aug 07, 2005 5:35 am)

You should continue to monitor the temperature gauge (if you have one). A fuse doesn't usually just blow. Something caused an above normal current flow to blow the fuse.. Something that could happen again and blow the fuse again. If it does blow again, you need to have the root cause of the excessive current flow determined and repaired.
 
If you don't 'know what the light meant' (red light), you need to read your owner's manual cover to cover.
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Re: [bolivar] by scai
Aug 08, 2005 (8:52 pm)
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Replying to: bolivar (Aug 08, 2005 12:40 pm)

Thanks a lot ! So what are the common reasons to cause the fuse blown? I asked the car dealership when I had my car reparied, but they told me they did not know...THANKS AGAIN
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Re: [bolivar] by scai
Aug 08, 2005 (8:56 pm)
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Replying to: bolivar (Aug 08, 2005 12:40 pm)

Oh, my car was flooded and the serpentine belt was replaced before the fuse was blown...So is there any possibility that these kinds of things are related? Thanks
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Re: [scai] by bolivar
Aug 09, 2005 (12:38 am)
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Replying to: scai (Aug 08, 2005 8:56 pm)

Are you saying you car has had flood damage? Extensive water damage, has had a high level of water in the car????
 
If so, your problems are just starting. This car will have a lot of problems throughout its life. Electrical problems. If water was in the engine and/or transmission, expect these to have a shortened life.
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Re: [bolivar] by scai
Aug 09, 2005 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Aug 09, 2005 12:38 am)

There was no water in the car. I just drove through a puddle for a few mins in the parking lot. I hope there won't be so many problems ....
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1995 buic park ave by 20smoke20
Aug 15, 2005 (9:14 pm)
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My Park ave is spitting its coolant out the exhaust.I am not talking a little bit either.Would the problem be the head gasket and if so is it worth fixing?I did not see any coolant in my oil as far as i could tell.
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Re: 1995 buic park ave [20smoke20] by alcan
Aug 15, 2005 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: 20smoke20 (Aug 15, 2005 9:14 pm)

If it's the 3.8L non-supercharged engine it's probably the upper intake plenum warped. Easy check, remove the plugs, put a pressure tester on the rad, let it sit for a few minutes, then crank the engine over with the tester on. Coolant out of the plug holes = a warped plenum.

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