# 2000 grand am Radiator problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-grand-am-radiator-problem/17502>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 31, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-grand-am-radiator-problem/17502 "2008-07-31T18:26:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![herecomesleatherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@herecomesleatherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/herecomesleatherman)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-grand-am-radiator-problem/17502/1 "2008-07-31T18:26:19Z")

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I dont know what to do, my temp goes stright up when running for a fifteen mins, i have put coolent in and am thinking that i have to replace the radiator, i have noticed(when putting a cardboard box under car) that a little collent does leak but not a lot, I have no idea in what condition the radiator is in, looks kinda messed up, any ideas if this is somthing i can do myself? easy replace or more diffucult? and how much it will cost, either if i take it to a shop or do it myself. Thanks for any info.

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**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-grand-am-radiator-problem/17502/2 "2008-08-01T00:02:47Z")

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Most likely culprit is a stuck closed thermostat.

Theres a few odd balls, but on most cars the upper radiator hose attaches to the thermostat housing.

Remove the housing & replace the T-stat.

A good T-stat is around 10 bucks at any parts store.

A Haynes manual for your car is around 20 bucks also at any parts store.