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Gearheads. Need advice re overheating issue
Was driving to lunch. Looked at gauge after 10 minutes and firmly in the red.
Cut off AC, put in neutral, and coasted at 45 mph down a hill. Returned to normal.
Back on drive, accelerated uphill and temp spiked again. Back in neutral for a bit of a coast and back to normal. Made it to lunch with no issues.
On way home, started to spike again at 45 mph. Then returned to normal. Engaged AC for rest of drive and no issues.
Got home and popped hood. Reservoir low but not empty. Filled it. Ran on idle for 15 minutes when, no issues.
Drove it back and forth to late nine holes with the wife - 10 minutes each way with AC on, 3 minute wait at stop light, temp gauge at normal both ways.
Thoughts???
Posted: 06/07/2026 at 07:06 PM ET
Thread Replies (15)
Gearheads. Need advice re overheating issue
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-- Spudnut
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:06 PM ET
Spudnut
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06/07/26 07:06 PM ET
Agree with the thermostat. And you did the right thing too.**
-- IB4TECH
Jun 07, 2026 at 10:23 PM ET
IB4TECH
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06/07/26 10:23 PM ET
Yep, coulda also turned on the heat...**
-- RTFC
Jun 08, 2026 at 12:21 AM ET
RTFC
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06/08/26 12:21 AM ET
Givin ‘er all she’s got**
-- VT BronzeBacker
Jun 07, 2026 at 09:02 PM ET
VT BronzeBacker
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06/07/26 09:02 PM ET
yah; leans ^^^here^^^----->**
-- bourbonstreet
Jun 07, 2026 at 08:02 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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06/07/26 08:02 PM ET
This, & a thermostat no longer a $10 part & 5 minute job**
-- astrohokie
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:37 PM ET
astrohokie
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06/07/26 07:37 PM ET
Haha, I wondered about that. I even wondered it thermostats still existed.**
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:42 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/07/26 07:42 PM ET
No, they're "thermostat modules", & 2 hrs labor 😖**
-- astrohokie
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:44 PM ET
astrohokie
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06/07/26 07:44 PM ET
Hmm, sensor issue? Intermittent failures...**
-- ColoVT82
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:25 PM ET
ColoVT82
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06/07/26 07:25 PM ET
When you say the reservoir, are you talking about the overflow...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 07, 2026 at 07:25 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/07/26 07:25 PM ET
Overflow definitely not the issue
-- Spudnut
Jun 07, 2026 at 09:32 PM ET
Spudnut
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06/07/26 09:32 PM ET
Did a quick search, and found the following (link)
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 08, 2026 at 06:33 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/08/26 06:33 AM ET