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Old 08-02-2010, 05:33 PM
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Question overheatin problems
im having trouble with my car overheating when im idling the block is not leaking anywhere and every time i check the reservoir its bone dry and i cant find where its leaking if it is leaking?
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 06:47 AM
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are the radiator fans running?
 
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Old 08-04-2010, 09:57 PM
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Check the fans and see if they are coming on. Does the car smoke at all?
 
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:43 PM
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If it's only happening when you're idling the first thing I would check would be the thermostat!! If it's stuck or bad that will definitely make it overheat. Hope this helps.
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 05:22 PM
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well one of the fans r on. and i recently replaced the thermostat
 
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Old 08-19-2010, 08:45 PM
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Try doing a compression test.
 
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Old 08-20-2010, 05:43 PM
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well some how it stopped overheating and is running alot better i seem to have done something right
 
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