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Why is my chrystler seabring over heating and I changed the water housing and thermostate?

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Check to see if your cooling fans are turning on by allowing the engine to come up to temp while observing the fans. If they haven't come on by the time the engine temp gauge is at the half way point, turn the air conditioning on high. The fans should turn on. If not, check the fan control relay, or in some Chrysler products the fan control module. Dan

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