Hi
I''ve just bought a 99 Silhouette with 164k miles on the clock! Iam an optimist but there is a rapid overheating problem which I hope doesn''''''''t mean that i''''''''ve got a lemon. The head gasket was replaced at 110k and it''''''''s had just one owner and regular servicing . I''''''''m not a technical wizard - to say the least . Any thoughts about what the possible cause might be?

PS The warning light was on for low coolant and no heat came out of heater. The van would not accelerate, then temperature suddenly dropped down, acceleration returned, and temperature started to rise again. Other lights on were for TCS and ABS but assume it was not connected.

Previous owner replaced thermostat, serpentine belt and had a major tuneup. Coolant flush done around 100,000. In forum it seems many have continuing problems after various corrections. Our dealer will be looking at it. Any questions we should ask dealer before we take vehicle after they say they have repaired it?




Edited by: YORKSHIREMAN

 

the only overheating problem i can think of is the thermostat is most likely bad, just depends on how many miles ago it got replaced.