Chevrolet/99 malibu
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i have a 99 chev malibu that overheats and when it runs you can hear bubbling,popping or back pressure from the upper radiator hose. this is the second engine the first had a blown head gasket.Does this sound like nother blown head gasket? I had th radiator rodded out and anew thermostat installed. how do i check to see if the water pup is working?
Mike;
If you look into the rad. and you should see the water moving , and if you have no trouble with overheating or running hot than it should be just fine.. I would check all hoses and clamps and check the rad. cap . and keep the rad. full of coolent. it sounds as if you have some air in the system. check the fan belts too.
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Roger J.M. Warrington
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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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