1996 Cavalier Overheating

[Mom2one]

My 1996 Cavalier keeps overheating. We have changed the water pump,the thermostat,flushed the radiator and it still goes to the red zone in minutes. Any ideas?? Please help!

[robzone0911]

Start your engine cold, or below 195 and wait for the temp to climb a little bit above that. Your radiator fan should come on when the temp is above 195. If it doesn't refer to this thread.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=420484

[Mom2one]

Originally Posted by robzone0911

Start your engine cold, or below 195 and wait for the temp to climb a little bit above that. Your radiator fan should come on when the temp is above 195. If it doesn't refer to this thread.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=420484

Now my coolant is not leaving the resevoir.There is no radiator cap , just this resevoir to put it in. Any ideas?

[deadBird]

You probably didn't bleed the air out of the system. There is a screw on the t-stat housing and on the heater bypass pipe.

[MStout]

Blown head gasket? Check for antifreeze in your oil.

[big dude1]

i would go with cooling fan