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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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overheating

hi there...i have a 1985 gsl with 85,000 miles on it. just changed water pump and thermostat also had stock radiator cleaned. I live in El Paso texas temperature in the summer is over 100 most of the time. MY CAR IS OVERHEATING.....CAN SOMEBODY SUGGEST MY NEXT STEP. DOES SOMEBODY KNOW OF AN OVERSIZED RADIATOR..

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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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how bad is overheating? always use an OEM thermostat..

you may want to try this in the 1st gen section.. 2nd generation rx7s are 86 and up..
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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Ok well you need to go to the first gen section as they will be able to help better. this is the second gen section.

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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1st gen is going to overheat for the same reasons as a 2nd gen.

See http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/cooling.htm
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