so lately my car has been over heating when it idels but now it is starting to over heat when i drive??? i dont know what is wrong? does it soud like a head gasket or thermostat? also the heater barley works....doesnt blow hot air...

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take cap off radiator, turn on car. if water shoots up in the air like a fountain, your gaskets bad. if not, check thermostat, might be bad. also check to see if your fan is working.

 

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DO NOT TAKE OFF THE CAP IF THE CAR IS HOT!

just in case....

check coolant levels... make sure the fan is working....

 

pump could be going bad

 

lol yea. do it when ure car is cold, take cap off, and turn car on

 

alright im at school right now so during lunch ill go out to the parking lot and try it. lol ill get back to u guys asap. lol

thanks

 

okie dokie, let us know.

 

Check to see if fan works and that you have enough coolant in there. Over time car could've been overheating at idle, lost some coolant and now you have air in the system. Also might want to get a new thermostat and cap just to be safe, shouldn't cost more than $20 total.

 

yea my fan doesnt turn on but it works so im trying to find a power source that only turns on when the key is on. but i havnt found one yet....any ideas???

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