It's overheating...
Could be...water pump failing, low coolant level, thermostat not working, coolant fan not working, a head gasket leak, or a plugged radiator.
The engine is overheating or u have a defective radiator cap
You are hot, hot, hot. All the traditional items for overheat should be checked:
Because either its hot/overheating, or the head gasket is bad pressurizing the cooling system.
SOURCE: car overheating, coolant in resevoir cold,
First-change the thermostat and bleed the system.If the problem is still there change the water pump.
SOURCE: 2000 chevy malibu keeps overheating
hi this could be caused by a couple of things, thermostat not opening is one of the main one, fan heater switch on the radiator is another, and obviously water leak is another, the first one thermostat, can replaced relatively cheaply, for a few bucks, you could do it yourself if you have the correct tools, to find out if it is thermostat, fill water first, run motor till it starts to get hot, feel the hoses on either side of the radiator ( top and bottom hoses be careful not to burn yourself in the process) if one is very hot, and the other is warm to cold, that will be the thermostat, second, the radiator fan switch, fill water, run motor, watch temp Gage, if by the time it has reached over half way on the temp Gage and the rad fan has still not cut in then this is normally a sign the switch on the radiator is u/s and needs replacing ( check fuse for fan to and relay this will also stop fan from working ) also to check for leaks, fill water, ( try not to spill any ) then if available a large cloth or sheet under car, run engine ( making sure first the other items have been checked ) and just observe for dripping water hope this helps
SOURCE: Coolant boiled and no check engine light!
You would need to check out the different cooling components. The radiator cap, thermostat, fan for radiator (car should run at 195 degrees), is anything blocking the face of the radiator, are any of the cooling hoses kinked or collapsed, is the water pump circulating the coolant, is thw belt still on the water pump?
SOURCE: Location of thermostat and replacement
Finding the thermostat is easy. Just follow the top radiator hose back to the engine.
The question I have is how to get to the bottom screw of the thermostat housing.
Any Sugustions anyone?
SOURCE: car overheating, coolant in resevoir cold,
Check that your electric radiator fan is working. When the car is hot and idling it should come on.
Replace your therostat. I had a Chevy Citation that the thermostat would start to open and then close instead of opening all the way.
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