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Question posted by bgrb79 on January 20th, 2014

Overheating Problem

My car overheats after running for awhile. Would it be a thermostat

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on January 20th, 2014 3:08 PM
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Cause of this problem could be Radiator leak, low coolant, blown gasket, a collapsed hose, or bad guage. Check these out.

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