1998 Chevy Cavalier My car gets hot

1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TEXGREENEYES
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Put water in the resevoir, go to start the car and the water boils out the top of the resevoir. Have changed the water pump, thermostat, and fan sensor. The car won't stay started long enough to try and drive it. The water won't suck out of the resevoir to go to the motor. The car runs very hot and the cooling fan will not kick on.
Aug 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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First check cooling fan motor, disconnect connector to fan motor, apply 12V from battery (fabricate a jumper using 12 gauge wire with alligator clips on both ends). If motor works then fan relay, fuse or fan switch is bad.
If motor does not work, then motor.

When fan is working, and problem persists, perform a compression test to rule out head gasket, if OK, then perform a cooling system pressure test to check for leaks.
Aug 17, 2010 at 10:02 AM