1987 Buick Century Car runs hot

1987 BUICK CENTURY
104,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IGOTSUNSHINE
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No one can figure out why car runs hot. No leaking, proper coolant. I have taken this car to several mechanics and even the dealer. It is worse in the summer. It will not idle long in the heat before it boils over. Can't run air conditioner. Then when it is very hot, it will stop running....'til it cools. Any suggestions?
Apr 21, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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[quote:27ac2657c5="igotsunshine"]Engine Cooling problem
1987 Buick Century 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 104000 miles

No one can figure out why car runs hot. No leaking, proper coolant. I have taken this car to several mechanics and even the dealer. It is worse in the summer. It will not idle long in the heat before it boils over. Can't run air conditioner. Then when it is very hot, it will stop running....'til it cools. Any suggestions?[/quote:27ac2657c5]

Hello,

Have you have any recent work done as far as the coolant system goes or anything that may have required the coolant system to be drained? If so you most like have an air bubble in the engine causing it to over heat.

Has anyone check the Radiator? Run your finger up or down the fins of the radiator if they turn to dust or just fall apart replace radiator.


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Apr 21, 2009 at 3:41 PM