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Old Jul 31, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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Overheating in slow traffic

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My rx7 is overheating in slow traffic.
I'll start up fine drive awhile and it'll be perfect (operating temperature around 73-90C.) but once I start driving slow for a period of time, it'll start overheating. (95-110) 110 is the highest I'll let it go, shut off the engine and once it gets to that point it'll gurgle up coolant out of the overflow. I let it cool down for about 30 minutes and I can drive off perfectly fine. I have a brand new thermostat and upper radiator hose. I have a new lower one as well but I haven't installed it yet. I also checked my fan. So far I have only checked it by turning the a/c on and the fan kicks on. Anything you guys suggest?
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 10:05 AM
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What kind of RX7 is it, first gen, second gen, third gen? Turbo, NA?
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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3rd Gen. Twin sequential.
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Old Aug 1, 2016 | 10:56 AM
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Make sure the fans come on w/o the a/c. More on the subject...

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...thread-571088/
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Pull out the engine oil dipstick? Do you notice any coolant leaking into the combustion chamber ?
- hopefully you don't have bad coolant seals.
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