it heats up too quickly, ive already changed the thermostat, and the temp. sensor, and the cooling fan works fine .it doesnt heat up as quickly, but it still heats way too much , eventually. its a dodge neon 98'. and i just bought a new radiator cap, what else can be the prob.?
2007-03-27 04:31:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
Check between the radiator and the A/C condensor (looks like a smaller radiator in front of the radiator) and make sure there's no leaves and gunk built up in there blocking the air flow.
If that's all clean, then I have to agree with most likely head gasket gone bad.
2007-03-27 16:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mark B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try draining and replacing the coolant. Oil change now and then would be good too. Also your exhaust may have a problem. Bring it to the shop if you want a thorough inspection.
But sometime it's not the car, it's the driver.
Especially bad if the problem is a woman driver.
2007-03-27 11:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by my alias 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely a head gasket. Most newer neons 97 and up have head gasket problems notoriously, most the time around 80k miles. Check up on it.
2007-03-27 15:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Bozak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt say if it was leaking water or the engine size but since its a little car i'm thinking 4 cyl. which most likely would be a cracked head or blown head gasket
2007-03-27 13:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by anthentherwasi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case that it heats up again turn on the air conditioner to hot and it will decrease the heat in the engine
2007-03-27 11:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you could try getting ceramic coated headers. the stock cast iron is bad about holding heat. new headers could also give you a couple extra ponys.
2007-03-27 23:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by hemi-san 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happened to me, i put in a thermostate because i had a leak. and after putting in the new one it was overheating. so i put in another one and it worked fine. the parts store said that defective parts happen. also did you put in a new gasket?
2007-03-27 22:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by dodgeballs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them check the water pump.
2007-03-27 11:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by Valerie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a coolant replacement, and a oil change. Also I would get your hearter core and hearter core tubes replaced.
Good luck.
2007-03-27 13:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that the problem is the water pump... have that checked out!!!
2007-03-27 14:51:15 · answer #10 · answered by sirwinalot20034 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋