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Spudnut
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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

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Gearheads. Need advice re overheating issue
Spudnut 06/07/26 07:06 PM ET
Agree with the thermostat. And you did the right thing too.**
IB4TECH 06/07/26 10:23 PM ET
Yep, coulda also turned on the heat...**
RTFC 06/08/26 12:21 AM ET
Yep, more radiator.**
IB4TECH 06/08/26 08:52 AM ET
...pic...**
bourbonstreet 06/07/26 08:02 PM ET
Givin ‘er all she’s got**
VT BronzeBacker 06/07/26 09:02 PM ET
Thermostat**
Coach McGuirk 06/07/26 07:32 PM ET
yah; leans ^^^here^^^----->**
bourbonstreet 06/07/26 08:02 PM ET
This, & a thermostat no longer a $10 part & 5 minute job**
astrohokie 06/07/26 07:37 PM ET
Haha, I wondered about that. I even wondered it thermostats still existed.**
Coach McGuirk 06/07/26 07:42 PM ET
Yup.**
EDGEMAN 06/07/26 07:50 PM ET
No, they're "thermostat modules", & 2 hrs labor 😖**
astrohokie 06/07/26 07:44 PM ET
Hmm, sensor issue? Intermittent failures...**
ColoVT82 06/07/26 07:25 PM ET
When you say the reservoir, are you talking about the overflow...
EDGEMAN 06/07/26 07:25 PM ET
Overflow definitely not the issue
Spudnut 06/07/26 09:32 PM ET
Did a quick search, and found the following (link)
EDGEMAN 06/08/26 06:33 AM ET