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Question posted by giffordnicholas122 on August 6th, 2021

Vehicle Is Over Heating.changed Thermostat And Cool Ant.what I The Best Prceidu

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Answer #1: Posted by cashregisterguy on August 6th, 2021 10:08 PM

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If it overheats in traffic, but not on open road driving, check cooling fan circuit. If it overheats during driving, you may have a bad water pump. On most cars, you can see some flow by removing the radiator cap (only when cold). Start the engine and bring it to medium revs. You should see a small amount of coolant flow past the radiator filler neck since the bypass pipe will let some coolant flow even when the thermostat is closed. If you want to be sure, remove the thermostat again and it should flow strongly past the filler neck. The other possibility is a blown head gasket. Check the oil to make sure it isn't milky coloured. Smell the end of the exhaust pipe while running and make sure you don't smell coolant. Hope this helps. Please flag it as helpful if it was. Thanks

Answer #2: Posted by SonuKumar on August 6th, 2021 10:47 PM

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While there are a variety of reasons your Dodge Stratus is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat.

What can cause a car to be doing over heating?

Below are common factors that can cause a car to overheat:

Too little or no coolant. Driving without proper levels of coolant/antifreeze may cause a coolant system failure. ...

Cooling system leaks. ...

A broken water pump. ...

Radiator issues. ...

Oil too low. ...

Thermostat failure. ...

Issues with the belts and hoses. ...

Heater core is plugged up.

https://www.goodyearautoservice.com/en-US/engine-overheating

How do I keep my engine from heating down?

How to prevent your car from overheating

Park your car in the shade. ...

Use car window shades. ...

Tint your windows. ...

Leave car windows open slightly. ...

Turn the floor air vents on. ...

Use the fresh air setting instead of recirculation on your A/C. ...

Keep your eye on the car temperature gauge. ...

Turn on the heat to cool the engine.

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