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> Ok I have a 1977 Volvo 244. Its been overheating for a long time and
> we got a used water pump and put it in and that didnt seem to help so
> we took the thermostat out and that seemed to help it would overheat a
> littl but no where near as bad as it did when the thermostat was in.
> we tried flushing the radiator and putting in a newer but still used
> thermostat and it overheated worse so we took the thermostat out and
> now it doesnt over heat very much still a little especially when its
> over a certain tempature outside. Im afriad that once it start getting
> colder outside not having a thermostat in it will hurt my car or
> something I dont know. But any suggestions on why it would be
> overheating and what I can do about it would be appriciated very much.
> HELP!!!! I love my car and if i cant figure out whats wrong with and
> if i cant fix it for a reasonable price I will have to get rid of it.
> Please save my poor volvo!
>

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:52:26 GMT, "Andrea1717" <jkhjkhk@tiscali.it>
wrote:

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><hustlergirl45869@yahoo.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
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>> Ok I have a 1977 Volvo 244. Its been overheating for a long time and
>> we got a used water pump and put it in and that didnt seem to help so
>> we took the thermostat out and that seemed to help it would overheat a
>> littl but no where near as bad as it did when the thermostat was in.
>> we tried flushing the radiator and putting in a newer but still used
>> thermostat and it overheated worse so we took the thermostat out and
>> now it doesnt over heat very much still a little especially when its
>> over a certain tempature outside. Im afriad that once it start getting
>> colder outside not having a thermostat in it will hurt my car or
>> something I dont know. But any suggestions on why it would be
>> overheating and what I can do about it would be appriciated very much.
>> HELP!!!! I love my car and if i cant figure out whats wrong with and
>> if i cant fix it for a reasonable price I will have to get rid of it.
>> Please save my poor volvo!
>>
Sounds a whole lot like it's time for a new radiator. And yes, running
without a thermostat is *not* good for the car nor the environment nor
your gas mileage.

On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:52:26 GMT, "Andrea1717" <jkhjkhk@tiscali.it>
wrote:

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><hustlergirl45869@yahoo.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
>news:1190938089.242430.254400@k79g2000hse.googleg roups.com...
>> Ok I have a 1977 Volvo 244. Its been overheating for a long time and
>> we got a used water pump and put it in and that didnt seem to help so
>> we took the thermostat out and that seemed to help it would overheat a
>> littl but no where near as bad as it did when the thermostat was in.
>> we tried flushing the radiator and putting in a newer but still used
>> thermostat and it overheated worse so we took the thermostat out and
>> now it doesnt over heat very much still a little especially when its
>> over a certain tempature outside. Im afriad that once it start getting
>> colder outside not having a thermostat in it will hurt my car or
>> something I dont know. But any suggestions on why it would be
>> overheating and what I can do about it would be appriciated very much.
>> HELP!!!! I love my car and if i cant figure out whats wrong with and
>> if i cant fix it for a reasonable price I will have to get rid of it.
>> Please save my poor volvo!
>>
Do NOT panic. You have contacted a rich lode of useful information and
experience. Between us we'll figure out what's going on.

The following advice is free but based on an experience that goes back
before your 240 was built. First, do not buy used parts like
radiators, water pumps and thermostats for a *30-year-old* car!
Your time to install the part is (probably) no different and the part
is some four to six times more expensive for new but so is the chance
of success.

DO NOT buy these kinds of parts from a dealer! There are many
after-market parts sources and they are MUCH cheaper than the dealers.

Also, you should not run without a thermostat, especially when it's
cold but even in the summer. That 'stat is there to make the car run
efficiently and not burn *bunches* on unnecessary gas.

Chuck Fiedler
Nothing but Volvo since 1974