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Old 01-24-2013, 08:55 PM
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So at random times my car will decide to overheat. usually when i am in a low gear for too long like driving around the college parking lot for 20-30 min finding parking. or sitting in traffic for too long. when i start moving again and upshift the car starts to cool down. since last year i had a same motor swap since my last d16y7 blew. just swapped another one with 90k miles on it. replaced the thermostat and replaced a blown radiator that had a nice crack on it. it has been in a shop for doing all this except the thermostat(DIY) and my guys said it was all good. please tell me any possible things that are going on.
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First thing to check is if the radiator fan is turning on. Let the car idle for about 15-20 minutes or until it starts overheating. If the fan doesn't turn on by then we can start diagnosing why it doesn't turn on (usually the fan switch).
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Doesn't sound random to me. Check for air in the system. Bleed it.
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