Q: Car started overheating two days ago. Changed the thermostat and the water pump, still overheating 1998 Chevy Lumina

asked by on February 09, 2017

I have a 1998 Chevy lumina and it just started overheating two days ago I changed the thermostat and the water pump and its still
My car has an automatic transmission.

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