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2006 mini w/ 30k miles. when stopped, temp gauge shoots up to the red zone. when i start driving again, it drops back down. also, unsure if related, but heat will not blow hot. what could it be?

Anonymous Jan 17, 2012

I had this problem then i had my cooling system bled and a new thermostat then after a week it happened again and still happens now. Any other solutions?

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Make sure the electric radiator fan is cutting in. It really sounds like it's not and it could be either a fuse or a crook sensor. Either way take it to an auto electrician immediately as the fix is peanuts compared to the cost of damage done by repeatedly overheating your engine. Let me know how you get on or if you need more info.

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Most likely is going to be a bad thermostat. when you are moving cold air comes through the grill cooling engine but when you stop you don't have that air and thermostat is not allowing flow causing overheating.

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