Chevrolet/Gas and Overheating
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Question
Car 1996 chevelot Cavalier 125,000 miles overheating several times changed waterpump and hoses, what to do now?
I smell gas when driving this vehicle also so what could be the probelm?
HI Kimberly;
I wonder if the thermastat is bad , it should be changed and the system should have been flushed when the water pump was done with that many miles on the motor.The rad cap could also be bad, I recomend that you have the cooling system pressure tested first to find the problum.This will show if you have a leak any place. And as far as the smell of gas that could be from a small leak or a drip so that too should be looked at because it could be dangerous if it is a gas leak and it catches on fire . OK
Good Luck
Roger
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Roger J.M. Warrington
Expertise
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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