Chevrolet/2001 Cavalier Overheating Problem
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Question
My car overheated yesterday, I checked the coolant level and it seemed low, I didn't have any so I added water to get myself home. Driving back home it was ok for about 5 minutes and started climbing again, I got close to home but had to stop. I checked the fluid level again and now it was completely empty. Obviously there is a leak somewhere, can you give me the best locations to check on the car for the possible leak? By any chance you have a diagram of the cooling system, I would like to find the leak before I get it to a mechanic. Thanks!
ben
hi as far as a pic. I do not have one but you can get a idea at the library or a book store. I would fill it with some warm water and than start it up and look to see if you can find it comming out, it could be a hose, or the rad, or worse but its a 2001 so it might be just a hose or it could be the water pump, the only way to tell is to see where it leaks from. ok or a pressure test is the best way. it will show where the leak is at.
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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !
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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.
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