Why is my Oldsmobile overheating?

While there are a variety of reasons your Oldsmobile Alero is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat.

Why did my engine suddenly overheat?

Why Do Engines Overheat? Engines can overheat for many reasons. In general, it’s because something’s wrong within the cooling system and heat isn’t able to escape the engine compartment. The source of the issue could include a cooling system leak, faulty radiator fan, broken water pump, or clogged coolant hose.

What causes cooling system to overheat?

There are a variety of reasons that a vehicle can overheat, such as cooling system leaks, blocked hoses from corrosion and mineral deposits, radiator issues or broken water pumps. Regular inspections may help avoid overheating issues down the road. Come in today for a consultation on your coolant/antifreeze fluid.

What is a car thermostat?

The role of the thermostat is to control the flow of hot water through the radiator. The thermostat is integrated and mounted on the engine block, adjusting the coolant flow towards the radiator. The primary function of a thermostat is to maintain a minimum operating temperature in the car’s engine.

What was the problem with my Oldsmobile Intrigue?

Intrigue overheating problem solved!! A little background: I have a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue with a 3.5 engine the water pump started to leak so I change it ,flushed the coolant system added new coolant and thats when the problem of overheating started.Prior to the new water pump there was no problem.

Where does the coolant go in an Oldsmobile Intrigue?

Coolant looks to be leaking from the back-most hose that goes into the overflow container. It leaks onto the plastic container, pooling on the ledge below, and onto the valve for the air pump below. (It’s the shorter hose from the engine to the metal connector to the engine.)

Why does my car overheat at low RPMs?

3: I found that driving at rpm’s below 2,000 caused the overheat spike and when the revs went up the temperature gage came down, infact I could drive the car without overheating by shifting gears on the automatic transmission thereby keeping the revs up, THIS CONVINCED ME IT MUST BE AN AIR BUBBLE IN THE SYSTEM.

Why is my intriques air not coming on?

Our Intriques air was not working.We realized the radiator fans would not come on as the temp went up.Found out a $65.00 ground wire was lose.Saved us a $1,000 if had new air parts put.Make sure fans are coming on.