Thermostat problems?
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Thermostat problems?
I recently have seen my car running hot/thermostat going all the way up to Hot and above the line while idling, whether in traffic, stopped, or even in a drive through at a resturant. Anyone else deal with this? I have a 03 TL-S
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Originally Posted by jetsfan2007
I recently have seen my car running hot/thermostat going all the way up to Hot and above the line while idling, whether in traffic, stopped, or even in a drive through at a resturant. Anyone else deal with this? I have a 03 TL-S
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when your car starts to over heat, turn your heater all the way up and roll down your windows (not required, but 98% of the time prefered). This will sometimes help cool your car down and help prevent any damage.
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Originally Posted by cyde7399
when your car starts to over heat, turn your heater all the way up and roll down your windows (not required, but 98% of the time prefered). This will sometimes help cool your car down and help prevent any damage.
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If your needle has gone above the line like you said, you may have already caused severe damage. When your car starts to overheat even a little STOP driving the car.
With a cold engine look to see how much coolant you have (ie are you low)
Also does your radiator fan run when the motor is warm?
With a cold engine look to see how much coolant you have (ie are you low)
Also does your radiator fan run when the motor is warm?
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Originally Posted by sbuswell
does it only overheat when you are stopped or in stop and go traffic? Is the temp gauge reading normal when you are driving at regular speeds?
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
If your needle has gone above the line like you said, you may have already caused severe damage. When your car starts to overheat even a little STOP driving the car.
With a cold engine look to see how much coolant you have (ie are you low)
Also does your radiator fan run when the motor is warm?
With a cold engine look to see how much coolant you have (ie are you low)
Also does your radiator fan run when the motor is warm?
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Did you fill the coolant back up? Are you leaking any where? Coolant doesnt get used up. If its low there is a leak or you have a blown head gasket and its going into the motor. (which if it has gone above the line like you said it may be the later) which is bad.
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Do what everyone else said, but it could also just be your themostat sticking. My car started to heat up more than normal, not to the hot line, but it was on its way and everything else was good including coolant level, which is different than you. So I shut the car off let it sit for a little while started it back up and it has been fine ever since. One of these days I will replace the thermostat, I have 102,500 miles on the car, it could use it.
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