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Urgent help please

Coop69

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My 99 vt keeps overheating. Hot alarm goes off when reads 3 quarters on gauge and has lack of power. Thermostats has been replaced along with the radiator cap and heater tap. Have only had it about 4 weeks . Sum times the guage on dash goes back down pretty quickly while still driving and sum times dosent . On cpl of occasions have stopped to let it cool down n pulled dipstick out n oil was smoking hot . Help please urgent as is my transfer for work n kids school
 

accentstencil

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Did you bleed the system of air after the thermostat and heater tap were changed?
 

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Are the cooling fans running when it gets hot?
 

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VZ Calais Impounded?
Are you losing water? Could be a head gone if you suggest its losing power ?
 
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