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Old 02-26-2008, 06:53 PM
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Default Why does my car overheat?

we thought it was the thermostat...nope took it off and replaced it with a new one and still over heats, we thought that the fan didnt work, but it sure works. so could it be the sensor that screwing up? or what plz help me!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 06:55 PM
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Could be a blockage in lines some place.

How are your coolant levels?
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 07:51 PM
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Like waht sebba said could be blockage somewhere like the radiator, flush eveything out real good. Make sure there are no leaks and try getting a temp gun and go over the cooling system and check for any hot/cold spots.
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 08:57 PM
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Could possibly the water pump is having a problem.
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 09:10 PM
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Default RE: Why does my car overheat?

yea it might, but could it be a bad sensor?
 
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it could be a sensor but how are ur fluidlevels? could be a really simple prob
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 10:25 PM
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fluid levels are fine, nothing is leaking or anything and we just replaced the power steering fluid.
 
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Old 02-26-2008, 10:40 PM
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could be your coolant temp sensor
 
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