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Oldsmobile
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Engine Cooling
Radiator
Leak
1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
BROOKSA
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My van is running extremely hot the fan from the radiator is blowing I have no leaks the coolient is in there do u think it's my thermostat
Nov 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Are both your upper and lower radiator hose is getting really hot?
Nov 21, 2012 at 6:49 PM
BROOKSA
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Not sure how do u check I took it to a repair shop they said I need a new radiator but they didn't check n e thing else n I have no leaks
Nov 21, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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get the engine up to normal operating temp and see if both hoses going to the radiator the big ones are getting hot.
Nov 21, 2012 at 8:14 PM
SATURNTECH9
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So is your radiator leaking that's why they said replace it?
Nov 21, 2012 at 8:16 PM
BROOKSA
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Radiator still not leaking at all I mean it's not noticeable nothing's on the ground
Nov 21, 2012 at 11:14 PM
SATURNTECH9
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If its leaking replace it will only get worse also how are the hoses are they both getting too hot to hold?
Nov 22, 2012 at 3:49 AM