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1989 Chevy Suburban keeps overheating...have replaced radiator, water pump, fan, temp. sending unit, oxygen sensor, EGR diaphram, thermostat (x2 ), flushed motor, changed antifreeze & clutch fan(?). What else IS there?? Please help if you can..Thank you!

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Try to see if ur heater core is pluged up sumtimes that can cause ur car to over heat. hope this helps

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    I have been having the exact issue with my 1989 2wd suburban. Very frustrating!
    Did you ever find out what was wrong? I am going to replace my fan clutch next. Hope you were able to figure it all out. Hope i can too.

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If none of the above works you could try a colder spark plug heat range

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LATE IGNITION TIMING.VALVE TIMING ALSO COULD BE LATE FROM SLACK IN TIMING CHAIN.IF YOU DRIVING HIGH ALTITUDE VERY HOT CLIMATE.MAKE SURE YOU ANTIFREEZE MIXTURE CORRECT TO RAISE BOILING POINT.IF ALL LOOKS GOOD.CHECK ENGINE OIL.IF IT LOOKS LIKE MILK SHAKE YOU HAVE BLOWN HEAD GASKET.

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