I've changed thermostat waterpump radiator reservoir and the surge line is completely open but my 2001 Cadillac DTS is still running hot someone please help. no white smoke from exhaust

Asked by Markous Jan 28, 2015 at 02:15 PM about the 2001 Cadillac DeVille DTS Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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do a combustion leak test to see if there are combustion gasses in the cooling system. kit is about 40 bucks and there are good you tube vids on the subject. if the test is positive, you probably have bad head gasket.

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