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Old 09-04-06, 08:13 PM
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Engine heating up
ok first off...my car had some heating problems when i first got the car...but i put a new radiator and that helped a lot.... took all my problems away...But now when i drive in the city it doesnt heat up....but when i go to school (60miles away) It starts to over heat when im at 20 miles....my dad says its the thermostat and the radiator cap...but i dont know...can anyone help me
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Check the thermostat. The wrong style thermostat can lead to problems like you are describing. Use only the factory style.
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What is the size thermostat?
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Overheating on normal highway driving, and not in town, is a bit unusual. Check the thermostat, belts, waterpump and fan clutch.
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