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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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i drove my car home for lunch today and it got super hot wtf is wrong with it
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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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when was the last time you changed your thermostate and was it stop and go or just go?
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Has it ever gotten hot before? Have you checked your coolant level? Any other problems or recent changes to note? We can't say much without more information
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Old May 14, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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first things first...check the coolant level! If good...move on to the thermostat. As mentioned on the last most, more information would help finding the problem. Does it get hot at idle? Hot while running? Does it cool back down when your driving again? Any signs of coolant leaks? There is also the possibility that the car is actually not getting hot at all and the temp sending unit is simply shot. but as stated...more information to make a good diagnosis
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also...if you turn the heat on does it blow hot air or not?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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it was just go traffic i stopped at two lights, coolant is fine no leaks oil level good, havent had any problems with the car
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