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overheating fun... why?

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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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overheating fun... why?

when ever i drive my seven, it overheats like crazy.. but when i get to a stop light, and let it idle for a while, it drops right back down to normal temps.. any idea what is causing this? clogged radiator? bad water pump? thermostat?

any help would be great. thanks
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 09:40 AM
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Get the radiator cleaned. It's a flow problem.
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=140975

This was right below yours...

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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 10:42 AM
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oops... how did i miss that..

thanks. time to check the radiator
(after work anyways.. donot think that the boss would like me doing that while on the clock)
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 11:04 AM
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I tune my car on the clock all the time
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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me too when Im at the marina,

all sorts of nice tools down there
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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kinda hard to sneak out of the office for that long though.
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Old Dec 16, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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no problem.. just pull the car into the office..

ok, that wasnt funny.. moving right along...
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