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1997 Skylark Custom 3.1 liter temp rising slowly fan not working

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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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thanks mike it is whitish when this happen no grey no blue ..but lightly white ..see through kinda ..lots of droplets the looked clear no smell but exhaust smell and its not cold here it warm outside but is gone once warmed up and nothing again after i started after it was off 40 mins
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Thats normal too. Normally you will see it right after the first start up and then it goes away after a bit.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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ok thanks I notice it is dripping now after warmed up .... revving motor at normal on gauge and lil puffs of white too I am now hoping it ius only the sensor and thermostat .. if not I guess I got taken lol by 81 yr old .. and car goes smooth strong no backfires nothing drive nice !! unreal
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Thanks to JW AND MIKE 1995 I am thinking its rad cap and sensor will replace tomorrow and let you know Thanking you both again awesome guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 12:34 AM
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Update to all this I had a mobile Mechanic I trust come out he is very good He diagnosed the car and it turns out It was the rad cap that was faulty !!!! ... Wow
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