7 Causes When Car is Overheating Then Goes Back to Normal and Stops Overheating.
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- Common causes when an engine is overheating then going back to normal and stops overheating.
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Very good bro. I will turn on my heater and it sounds like something knocking. It works. But my radiator was getting hot. I could hear it steaming after I turned off the engine .I waited about an hour and opened the cap and it still blew out steam. You and your family, stay healthy brother.✌️💙🏇🏇🏇
Very useful information. It helped me sufficiently to fix my car.
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Great video! You done an awesome job explaining it all.
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Easy to understand. Thanks heaps
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my jeep liberty runs normal temp when parked, when i drive the temp goes up quickly. after thermostat change, also seem to be adding a-lot of fluid but don’t know where its going. oil looks good
Mine was air pocket in system on my 06 GMC envoy all I did drain all the coolent out then I put in coolant then turn car on. And the top it off with more coolant then left it running till thormasta opens up then air bubbles came out I left it bubble up till it stopped and it did and then I close radiator cap and left it running and good no more overheats thanks for. The video it was air pocket in the system now my heater works good now
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Here’s a trick to check the cooling fans just turn on your ac on max the ac system needs the fans to run to operate correctly. The fans after 2 to 3 seconds should fire up and run. If the fans work with the ac but the car still over heats with the ac off then check relays. The way it works is the computer will ground the cooling fan relays and turn the fans on since the fans can be run at different speeds you may have a few relays controlling the fans. The reason I say try the ac first is because if the fans run with the ac then that tells me you have a relay issue if the fans don’t come on with the ac then there might be something wrong with the fans themselves. The fans will always kick on with the ac turned on full blast.
So if my fan turn on is it a different problem?
Well my fan turns on with the AC, but it doesn’t work without the AC.
I’m curious to know why my car still overheats when the AC is on with the fan running. Please give me some advice 🙏
@@oprahd.lizard2984 if the fans come on with the AC on but the car starts overheating with the AC off then yes you have something else that’s wrong. Once the temperature reaches a certain point the computer will kick on the fans usually at low speed depending on how hot the cars getting. You’ll have AC fan relay and usually 3 relays for fan speeds. When the AC is on the fans run at full blast that’s how the AC works when the AC is not on and the car starts to get hot the computer will kick on the fans at low medium or high speeds. This is typical if it’s a hot day and your sitting in traffic not moving the engine gets hot with no air passing over the radiator so the fans might come on at low speed. So to sum up if the fans work with the AC but not with the AC off check all the fan relays. When the temperature gets above 200F or 90C they should kick on.
@@thankgoduzoma82 you might have a blown head gasket if it’s still getting hot with the AC on. Plus that might have happened because the fans didn’t work with the AC off it got to hot blew the gasket.
@@ryans413 thanks for your advice, I’ll have to check that out.
thanks
Thank u
Really cool to see you replying to comments a year later. I have a 2016 Subaru outback 2.5, after about 40 minutes of driving the needle moves up to red then slowly goes back down to normal. It will do that a few times during the ride. I also notice the heat will then fluctuate between hot and cold. I’ve read online it could be the radiator cap but I replaced that today with a Subaru oem cap and still the same. I’ve also read it could be low coolant. I plan on changing that tomorrow. I just wonder if there’s anything else I should consider?
Ty so much!
Thank you so much - this has really helped me. My car heats up when at the stop light or slow driving in traffic - so now mechanics in my country won't lie to me - i am informed. Thank you so so much.
Mine does this as well
@@ItsJ4KE Mine too. Did you figure out the issue?
@@Fade9d9 well I replaced my thermostat & the radiator cap. After changing The thermostat I was still have the same issue. I watched a few videos and they kept talking about how the radiator cap could also cause this. I changed the cap and my car had not over heated again. I believe it was the radiator cap being super super dirty with gunk and dirt. Start replacing the cheap stuff and work your way up.
Good video bro.
ive taken care of everything except the water pump and a couple of sensors......then I added some fuel type cleaner to my gas tank and that is the only thing thats made a difference so far. carbon gunk does pileup sometimes. And I dont over do anything....I use only what the directions in the fuel cleaner says to do. But there was a gunk build up on the tailpipe so I thought of the fuel cleaner.
I have a 2000 Acura RL and this started happening a week ago where my temperature goes up and then back down to normal and when it goes up I get scared thinking it's going to overheat but it never does I hope I can find the problem and fix it soon 👍
Did you find the problem?
Could it be the ect sensor even if my car isn’t throwing a trouble code for it? I’ve had to replace a thermostat on my car that got stuck open and it threw a code for ect/thermostat don’t recall the exact code so wasn’t sure
1999 tahoe only overheat a little on first startup after being cold. Then runs normal. New thermostat. New hoses. Clutch fan engages. Good heat. Burped the system. I'm thinking coolent temp sensor but how do I test?
I’m having this issue with my 06 350z I’m not sure if it’s the water pump or the heater core. My question is can a heater core cause this problem? I only over heat when in idle for too long but only when outside temp is higher than 90 degrees. But when it’s over 100 degrees,even if I’m driving it will over heat. I’ve changed the thermostat, radiator and pressure cap. No air in the system
Mine was a clogged radiator. I bought a used car and discovered that there was tap water in the cooling system. Fast forward a few months and residue built up in the cooling fins. Had to replace cooling hoses and radiator. The engine also didn't have a thermostat so I just bought a new one and installed it.
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If it is winter and freezing outside and you don’t have antifreeze or to much water mixed it will freeze in the block and over heat
I have a Chevy Colorado 2015 I’ve changed the thermostat. I’ve changed the radiator and it continues to overheat. I have to turn the heater on to cool it down. What do you think the problem could be
I have a 06 Cayenne 3.2L v6, only starts to overheat when I go 75mph+ and it’ll go away when I slow down. But coolant reservoir blew up on me on the highway. So I replaced that. Not sure what could cause the overheating at high speeds
with this intermittent heat problem... Can you now rule out a blown HEAD GASKET ?
Or leaking in-between cylinders , and giving no blown head gasket external symptoms.
My temps stay between 177 and 184 when the a/c is not on. Unfortunately when the a/c is on, I see the temps go up to 205. I have my radiator fans turned on all the time but even like this, the temps climb high with the a/c on. With the a/c on and at highway speeds, the temps will mostly drop to the mid 190’s depending on the outside temperature . I’m really hesitating on installing an oil cooler to assist because it just adds complexity.
I changed radiator the coolent is not staying in the over flow when driving temperature is fling up and down when I take coolent cap off it then comes back up into reserve thank, and no heat ? What do I do ?
Temperature light comes on when I go upa slanted hill. And hills. Not on flat surfaces. 2010 prius
I had a strange problem occur in my crown victoria, while I was in park I revved the enigne up to 4000 RPM and it started to over heat. The fans kicked on immediately and after about a minute I shut down the engine and restarted after about 5 minutes and let it idle for about another 5 and it did not over heat again. Coolant was just flushed about 2 weeks ago so I am not sure what the problem would be. Thermostat is only about 3 years old, also no codes. Any thoughts ?
So I got the symptoms of a air pocket in the coolant system but when my car is idle it has a ticking sound It’s nothing to loud yet but i’m having trouble diagnosing it
Hi i have a 04 wrx with an ej207, have changed out the radiator due to a hole and replaced the ect sensor also but am now have the problem where the gauge is going over 2 3rds then the fans kick in and it drops back down to under half way, the scan tool is reading the correct temp for fan activation and the temp gun is pretty close to it also, ive bled the air all out and done a pressure test, system held pressure and im not losing coolant. Any ideas?
I’d like to add #8 I was having to add a large big gulp cup every day. I couldn’t find the leak for the life of me. No drips no where. I finally started ripping out the whole front end! Out of the corner of my eye I finally see a drip… the back side of the radiator cap!
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My old on Yukon valley it's overheating only when I'm pulling my trailer. A little heavy but I've been pulling it for three years now. In December I replace the radiator and the hoses and the thermostat. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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If everything with the engine checks good, I would check out the transmission. Automatic transmissions can cause overheating, especially when hauling heavy loads and cause the radiator to overheat.
Can someone explain how the water pump fails. If the impeller spins how is it causing the coolant to overheat? Even if coolant is leaking out of the weep hole but the coolant level is not low what causes the overheating?
Mechanics have been known to place thermostats in place upside down . Cylinder head gaskets that fail may cause these symptoms .
Man, I have a beautiful 02' Blazer ZR2 4.3 w/300k on her & she used to run at 200 on hot days with a 195° thermostat.
Now she's running around 210° (1/2 way mark) after driving just a few miles on hot days. Then it'll raise a tad past 210.
That's never happened. The water pump is pumping. I can see it flowing when the thermostat opens.
Maybe this is normal but I've never noticed it in the past.
She'll get a tad higher when towing a very small 5x9' utility trailer with 200lbs in it. I'm South of Houston.
I've flushed, cleaned the outside of radiator, not loosing coolant, did a flush twice in the past 2yrs & didn't look bad, got a new 195° thermostat, coolant, Severe Duty Clutch Fan & I've purged my system twice. I believe all my air is out.
The new fan is odd, it is working or engaging when parked & getting warm or just after the thermostat opens, it just doesn't cool it down much or I cannot hear like I can when I'm driving but it's working. It's a new Hayden 2786.
Might be normal because it runs around 200° in the mornings & holds that temp whether towing or not. It's just when it's really hot outside like 90° or higher when the temp runs hotter than normal.
Which is probably just fine & me worried about nothing.
She's had a ton of work done to her & runs like new. Still getting the 02' sticker mpg, 16 in town & better on highway.
I have the same problem
@@RICK32717same but mine revs higher like it's struggling any advice on what to look for or what it might be same 02 blazer
@@dblocksta92
Mine does the same, did you find the problem?
@@SkittleEagle bit the bullet bought a new suv off the lot and sold my blazer it still ran like a champ though just didn't want to risk putting anymore into it if something did happen
My problem is so unique. My AC stops working. Only option to do, since all other issues are not the problem. I have replaced the thermostat several times, last time 5 months ago. I have not needed the AC, so I haven't replaced, even though the temperature gauge stops registering, but heater still works perfect, no engine over heating. I am trying to prepare for summer weather, what can it be? Is there a specific thermostat I need for a 2.2 engine? I am never asked when I buy them, which one I need. I have asked and the dealership has said only one specified. The dealers was $75 and still same problem in a few weeks. Help! Please.
My car is a Tacoma 98 and the temperature gage is on high, the car turns over but won’t turn on. Any help ?
My 2012 chevy equinox keep trying to run hot. Then it go to normal, pretty much keep fluctuating.. sometimes it when im in traffic and sometimes when im driving on interstate
so my moms car always overheats when going uphill but then the temps shoots down when going level or downhill. Is this a sign of a bad coolant pump?
Mine is stuck open and it will just drop to cold and then go back to normal. It started last night and I just went and got a new thermostat. I had to search the tri state for it too it was crazy
Hi I have a Subaru Outback 2010 the light for overheat is flashing when I am driving the car when I stop It stop blinking continuing driving flashing start flashing again
Yes I have that problem chrysler sebring 200 2008
What about a radiator cap failing?
Then get a new cap it’s a simple fix
Ok but my car is getting a reading saying engine is hot while AC is off and fans are still running, what could that be.. 2012 Buick Regal and too the car is not reading hot on the gauge
Humm, my 2005 F150 gauge went to hot, check gauge light came on. Changed the thermostat, and it did it again. I pulled over off, and back on, and normal temp. I slowly open the reservoir and it fills and would overfill if allowed. Looks like trying temp senor next. Any opinions are appreciated. Only work truck.
Radiator cap
Changed my thermostat twice then the teperature censor and now my water pump and again the thermostat my car still runs hot what do i need to do both of my fans come on and theres no leakage and radiator looks good im so confused
No offense, love the video, but the coolent Reservoir you spoke of in the beginning with the high/low and was pictured dull white plastic is for overfill level, It's not your coolent level. To test the coolent level, you just fill the the radiator more and more until no more can go in. If more coolent can go into the radiator, then it's probably not full. As said later, you may have airpockets so keep on trying to fill it. Make sure it's the right kind, too.
Idk about that cause your just adding water into the cylinders heads if you have a bad head gasket
it dep's on if have
A. an e4xpansion tank (twist on cap)
B. a overflow tank (flap cap/ open to atmosphere)
@@josediazasmr6014 wud only get bit water in a cylinder mainly wen cold shut off as once started may run rough clearing up once at runing temp as long as water topped up & not boiling due to low level = air/ air lock pockets = overheat. if do stop shit leak bypass heater core & entire rad if u have ability/ if not remove thermostat run till hot allow sufficient cool time reassemble. ☆JoeDog&K-9'sBuddie☆
Actually on most cares that’s part of the cooling system and it’s pressurized. Good way to tell is if the cap reads don’t open when hot that overflow is part of the system. If the cap on the bottle has no warnings on it it’s just an expansion tank.
@@joeyallcock1011 That was the toughest thing in the world to read and make heads or tails out of.
one other reason would be a short in the wires giving mixed signals to the computer.
I have Mazda 6 2002 year, i will drive like 15 to 20 mins even 30 mins before it will get overheat, no leakage, the temperature will go high and the car will stop and sometimes i will not add water but as soon as i on the car it start again, please what can be the problem tnx
I'm not sure if the radiator fan turns on while the car is running but it turns on after the car is off, I changed my thermostat, temperature sensor and now I'm going to flush out the coolant, I don't know much about cars 😂😂 but I'm having fun learning if you could please give me some idea's I would greatly appreciate it 😅😅😂
My truck starts to heat when turned on by at a stop. The temperature gauge goes up and the a/c begins to warm up but as soon as I am driving it, it cools down. What might this be?
Is your fan working, might blow/ spray out your radiator.
My ‘99 Seville STS gets hot when I’m driving then cools down at idle😳any advise? Water pump and thermostat are new, cleaned by pass tube. Ordered new reservoir. HELP!
Other causes could be the radiator needs a flush, or the radiator fan has an issue. Since it is only overheating when it is being driven, the transmission may be having an issue (If automatic). These are just guesses.
Yeah my Chevy impala 2007 Lt doing dat now when I speed up it goes back too normal and level out too be honest my coolant looking corroded
I have a Jeep liberty O3 ,changed out radiator ,water pump, cooling temp , thermostat but, temperature gauge gets too close to 3 quarters hot so, on heat go up normal need out to Change out thermostat again.
Change your radiator cap and make sure you are using correct psi cap
Why would my 2015 Mercedez show hot and I pull over and 3 minutes later shows normal. And doesn't heat up at slow speeds-only on hiway speeds. Coolant is at a normal level
I’m having a problem of over heating 2002 jaguar, but I was told it’s my housing unit/thermostat 500$& up work
Even though it’s made by Ford!
Hello when I’m in a drive through line as such for awhile in Drive my temperature gauge goes all the way to red. Then cools down after I place in park. My coolant level is all the way up also
Did you ever figure this out? Mine does the same thing
@@Fade9d9 got a new radiator cap at first then noticed I had a crack in my radiator and so far so good 🤞 drove to Palm Springs and back to SD no issues. And none in drive through
Mine nearly (I never let it get to red zone) overheats according to the needle, when the ac is on after a few minutes. No issues when it's on hot. Anyone know what it could possible be? I know it's not the fans, plenty of coolant is available, no smoke from under the hood, oil looks normal, car sounds normal, no knocking, loud noises or anything. I don't believe it was an air bubble.
my car was running perfectly b4 it started raining and during the rain my car died and started overheating not sure what it is going crazy trying to find the solution
I think my fan is done and that sensor on my 09 RT Challenger at 264k+ miles
Great video i have a couple of questions if you don't mind i have a dodge 2009 charger the car doesn't overheat the fan comes on usually on low my problem is when i turn my ac on the compressor comes on but my condenser fan doesn't come on to cool the condenser so the cars ac only blows hot air the fan use too come on and sound like a jet it doesn't amy more i have checked all the fuses and relays all good no trouble codes or check engine light the car only has one fan but no high speed any i deals or test you could help me with would be greatly appreciated thanks for sharing keep up the great work
If the fan is good and there are no wiring issues, I would check the fan control module. Low refrigerant can also cause the fan to not turn on and cause issues.
My overheat indicator only goes up when I turn on the AC. Without the AC on, it does not show overheating. What is causing this?
Some leakage in cooling system..
I have a jeep grand Cherokee 2015 3.6 my temperature rises when I step on the gas. Do you know what it can be?
Currently hunting the same problem. Only overheats on the interstate 60mph+
Flushed a bunch of rust out of the radiator system. New thermostat, New water pump, new mopar coolant. Still acting up. Also coolant temp sensor changed.
Gonna try the radiator cap and if that doest get it, flush again.
any luck i have 2015 3.6 as well. mines only overheats after a cold start and 10 mins of driving@@sk8ter202
Or last one head gasket problems
Kia quoris i had change water pump clean radiator change. tharmostet. Still it Is getting hit anyone can help me?
I have a 2002 Tahoe that overheats around town idling slow speed driving. On the highway 🛣️ no overheating. New radiator. Water pump cooling system flush. Also no leaks have to keep adding coolant
Usually, when that happens, it is a bad electric fan or fan clutch. I believe the 2002 Tahoe had a fan clutch. Also, check the fan shroud is good.
blown headgasket
Nothing worse when that comes down looking for water
My trusty 5gal jug
❓I currently have water in the liquid tank, should I wait until it empties and then add coolant?
no! it should always be at the MAX level.
Sir. Very good video. I bought 11 years old diesel car with1148 cc engine. It clocked nearly 1,50,000 kms.
It has a 5 dots type engine temperature gauge. It hardly exhibits one or two white dots. If temperature is normal, then how many dots should appear? Plz guide.❤
The problem is mine does it 2 times a day ...the temperature gauge goes to the middle for 20 seconds with a huming noise from the engine then the huming stops and tempreture goes to normal ....so 20 seconds only I doubt the thermostat can do that and I changed the temreture sensor and still nothing going to change the radiator cap next ..the fans work
Did you figure out the problem yet?
@colinmoore68 the fan timing is on at 12 seconds every time it kicks in... it should be longer than that ...
3:20 Lmao I love how I'm trying to find the cause of the problem for a BMW and the picture is of the same year and series bmw 😂
So I already replaced the thermostat, the sensor, waterpump, coolant reservoir and even the coolant housing, idk what else it could be
Maybe the Radiator
@@tieshamayfield216 imma change it, but what my car does is that im driving and its fine and then overheats out of nowhere and if i keep driving and ignore it, it goes back to normal
@@servero888 did you find the problem?
@@sa3much not yet, i took it to a mechanic and he said it might be the head gaskets but im not losing coolant, and there’s no milky fluid in the oil so in not so sure bout it
@@servero888 Yk the same thing is happening to me, my guy also said head gasket is beginning to fail, but I have no symptoms of that. I have a 2013 Nissan maxima
What do you all think of when you have a good, well taken care of 6.4L V8 HEMI and two or three weeks ago it starts overheating but not while driving or ripping on it. Driving temp bounces from 180, 190-ish to 210-ish, after 210-220 ish the fan will kick on and the temp will go back down. But as of two or three weeks ago she started overheating while at idle and it happens maybe 3 to 5 minutes of idling (like waiting to pick up my kids from school and have to sit in that line for a bit) and will shoot up to the gauges max of 265! Then she starts beeping and yelling at me. But once I start moving again the temp quickly drops back down to normal. What is causing this? My thought was thermostat or water pump? But I won't know that until I can start taking stuff apart, which I don't want to do if I don't have to. But I could be wrong, which is fine. So, if anyone can help point me in the right direction as to why I'm having this issue I would really appreciate it.
BTW: I have a 2018 Dodge Durango SRT with some mods but nothing recently and nothing that would affect the coolant system.
I’m through the same thing, at idle my temp gauge goes up but when I start to drive it goes back to normal. Did u ever figure out what the issue is? I have an Acura rsx.
@@derekninkovich3728 I did get it figured out. After all the checks I knew how to do, it turned out that I had a small crack in my radiator and leaked enough coolant to be too low to maintain temp but not low enough to throw a code. The mechanic I always go to thought it was the thermostat (like I thought) then thought it could have been a blown head gasket but luckily it was the radiator. He replaced the radiator and the thermostat just to be safe and now she's running fine. I know they are two totally different engines, but I hope this helps you figure out your problem.
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crank your heater at high and open all your windows
Also the bad radiator cap , radiator fan control module, relays , fuses , worse case scenario head gasket ….note : to Chrysler dodge owners ….water pump thermostat housing and oil pump are plastic known to break or fail ….they do make upgraded metal oem replacements …if your willing to spend the money 💵…because being a penny pincher will hurt your budget long term having to constantly replace the plastic parts or worse ruin your engine ….these days we need our vehicles ….so think smart ….little by little maintenance these parts can be replaced ….you don’t have to do it all at once …my current situation is with my 2018 dodge grand caravan gt e85 flex fuel super charged …lol lmmfao rolmmfao aaaah hahahahaa….so it’s my water pump oil pump thermostat and housing and radiator fan …no codes pop up ….all my fuses relays modules connections are great …
I sold my 99 jeep Grand Cherokee for 400 dollars because I couldn't get it to stop overheating. Wouldn't take it back for free. Damn jeeps
I have a cruze with a faulty waterpump. replaced the pump and the inlet pipe blew off when driving and the car overheated and blew the head gasket. (water in the #4 cyl, and milkshake). Got some head gasket sealant and tried that and it seemed to work. (no water in cyl and no milkshake cant check compression). But now there is a intermittant overheat issue. There is no thermostat in it so it should run cool. The coolant level is fine, and it does not drop, there is no thermostat, the heater works and when it starts overheating, I put the radiator on full and the air is hot as hell. (this brings the engine back into range and then it is good for a while again). The fans work, and I dont think that it is a sensor because the air is super, super hot when it start overheating. The water pump is new,and I have flushed the system once before, but I need to try it again. .. Any other ideas please or an I down to junking the car or replacing the motor?
Seems like you have gone over most everything. Some engines do need the thermostat installed to slow the coolant to be cooled, so it may need a thermostat installed. The engine and radiator may need a flush. These are just guesses.
@HVAC_Mechanic thanks, I have the OEM thermostat so might as well do the thermostat and flush at the same time.. here is hoping
I have a 300 chrysler 2.7, overheated, dash gauge dropped, reservoir boiling and my car stalled, have a new thermostat on it, all go and check cap and look for leaks, its making a pinging noise, the auto part code said thermostat! Man, am so sad! She my baby! I thought it was a creature stuck in my fan! But nope!
A lazy thermostat can cause this also!!
Mines only does this when the car is in idle not when driving