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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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Hey peeps i neep some serious help on this one.
I've notice when i stop an get out of my 93 GS#)), i hear something boiling under my hood.
It turns out to be the coolant in my resevoir.
What in the B-Jesus cold be causing that.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Numerous reasons for a car to overheat.

Low pressure (leak)
Fan not working(clutch shot)
blow head gasket
bad water pump
thermostat stuck
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Are you running a coolant mixture or just water ?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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my friends GS300 did the samething, i had to change the waterpump. when i took the waterpump out, i found out that the blades inside where not turning. but i also changed the thermostat due to the car been overheated. and i also changed the radiator.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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The same thing just happen to me, do a pressure test and see if you have a leak first, then go from there.
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Start small work your way up from there. Coolant cap>T-stat>water pump>radiator.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Thanks peoples, I'll try this.
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