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09-06-2008, 10:46 PM
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The air dam is a black plastic piece that is mounted under the lower radiator support to direct air from under the car up through the radiator. That's where the radiator gets pretty much all of it's fresh air from, and without it, will most certainly overheat.
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09-06-2008, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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hmmmmm. im gonna have to look into this.. lol i am willing to bet that its not there
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09-06-2008, 11:01 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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the air dam fell off my saturn at 110mph on 287.....never put it back on and it doesnt overheat
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09-06-2008, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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it might affect me cuz i have a different nose on my car than the stock one
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09-07-2008, 12:43 AM
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Also, check your hoses to see if they collapsed, and thermostat, and jsut for the hell of it, flush the system to make sure it functions properly. Also check your waterpump as well. You could do the whole cooling system for under 100 bucks ( minus radiator).
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09-07-2008, 08:45 AM
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She says its fine on highway, but around town it heats up till she turns on the AC.......fan switch.
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09-07-2008, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacdout96
Also, check your hoses to see if they collapsed, and thermostat, and jsut for the hell of it, flush the system to make sure it functions properly. Also check your waterpump as well. You could do the whole cooling system for under 100 bucks ( minus radiator).
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I did all of that and changed thermostat.. BUT like they suggested above... I have no air dam!!!! No one has a random one laying around huh? lol
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
She says its fine on highway, but around town it heats up till she turns on the AC.......fan switch.
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ANNDDD I gotta check that. lol
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09-07-2008, 10:23 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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if its fine on the highway its likely not the air dam...the air dam does nothing in traffic
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09-08-2008, 12:00 AM
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....................have you been to atco this year...that car looks extremely familiar and the odds of there being to bird like that with 350s and a female driver are extremely slim
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09-08-2008, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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haha nah sorry not me.. i just bought the bird 2 weeks ago.
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09-08-2008, 01:17 AM
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wish i still had my 91 GTA. Mine overheated all the time. My cap ahd a small leak so i replaced it and that made a world of diffrence but it still ran hot. All turd gens do that haha. good luck with it. Def get an air damn and make sure stuff isnt crammed around the radiator like leaves. F bodys have a problem with that and there are many TSBs out for that.
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09-08-2008, 09:12 AM
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Heh,
I always liked 91-92's. Makes me miss mine ...
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I have one of those that I dont think I want anymore (the hood). If you are interested send me a PM
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09-08-2008, 11:11 AM
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11 second club / Moderator
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pm'ed ya scooter
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09-08-2008, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: north jersey
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nice car to start up with i originally wanted one but i got a nova and now that the nova is gone i want a 99 trans am lol
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09-08-2008, 09:35 PM
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you should bring that down SNJ way some time it'll fit right in
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09-08-2008, 09:36 PM
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haha
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09-08-2008, 09:57 PM
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no seriously...I could pull a few strings and get that rust fixed dirt cheap
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09-08-2008, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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hehe i can pull a few strings to get it fixed free! it's called my brother =)
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09-08-2008, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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im actually hoping to do it this weekend
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09-08-2008, 10:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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o ****....u win
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09-08-2008, 10:29 PM
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#46
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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i always win! and if i lose its not my fault so it doesnt count
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09-08-2008, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cape Coral, FL
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ok so im in the RED on my thermometer thing and we open the hood and GUESS WHAT ISNT DOING ITS JOB? The fan is off.. WTG fan, you have one simple job which is to spin, and u have not been doing it. u r fired.
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09-08-2008, 10:36 PM
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you need a new fan switch...end of story....
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09-08-2008, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire_Chicken92
ok so im in the RED on my thermometer thing and we open the hood and GUESS WHAT ISNT DOING ITS JOB? The fan is off.. WTG fan, you have one simple job which is to spin, and u have not been doing it. u r fired.
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09-09-2008, 02:20 AM
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Get a new fan switch and an air damn and dont blow up your motor like i did!
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