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thanks
Post-Script: I previously had an '85 LeSabre that blew a heater core and later a head gasket, so don't sugarcoat anything - I've been through the worst!
My car was damaged in a flood 3 weeks ago and I repalced the serpentine belt because of a terrible noise. Then my car steamed one day, which was caused by the blown fuse. I have the dealership to replace the fuse and test the fan. I don't know there are still other problems with this car . Thanks a lot!
If you don't 'know what the light meant' (red light), you need to read your owner's manual cover to cover.
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.
But first off have an experience radiator man take a look in there and maybe you're just clogged up after 6 years of use.
If you re-do the radiator and that doesn't work, you'll have to get a more serious trans. cooler....your transmission can send a great deal of heat to your radiator.
I have a 2000 XLT that started running Hot yesterday. If I turn on the heater I can keep it fom getting over heated. would this be a thermostat problem and if so, my question is, where to begin, how do I remove the air duct from the MAF sensor to the throttle body??? so that I might get to the thermostat housing. I believe I can finish after that. thank you
You can only loose coolant two ways....burning it and leaking it.
You hit 210 degrees sitting in traffic. If your system is correctly pressurized, you are far below the 235 or 245 degrees where the system is truely overheating and going to push liquid past the rad cap.
It all seems like like low air flow. If you could get a full shroud around the fan, I'll bet the temps would be lower.
http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/electric-fans.html
Note that almost all models are fully shrouded. They'll also help to pick up a few horsepower and improve fuel economy.