2004 Chrysler 300 OVERHEATS

2004 CHRYSLER 300
105,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SANJAYPOUDELPR
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my car started overheating so, i took it to a repair shop.they said it was water pump and timing belt.so, i asked them to change it.still overheated.so, again i took it back ,they changed the the thermostat and filled the antifreeze.for 2 days it worked perfect no matter how many miles(about 50 miles) or how hard i drove(highway or city_).after 2 days it overheated again.bad.it boils the antifreeze and heats up in 15 min.
PLEASE HELP ME
Aug 20, 2010 at 10:08 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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timing chain? these people are rip offs. check/change the radiator cap, and have the engine coolant temp sensor, also verify that the fans are coming on, both when it reaches operating temp and when you turn the a/c on the fan or fans will come on, I'm not sure if this model has one or two fans.
Aug 21, 2010 at 4:06 PM
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MADMIKE1735
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may have an air pocket, however that should have worked its way out within 5 miles.... is it boiling over???? (overheating and coolant comes out from the radiator cap, or expansion tank)???? if not, and the gauge is reading hot, may be the temp sensor, however, was there a previous coolant leak??? if so, do you know if anyone put in a stop leak??? if thats the case, then you need to have your cooling system flushed.... also, you can check to see if your radiator is flowing by simply starting the car (after it sat and cooled down for a few hrs) touch the upper radiator hose, and the lower radiator hose.... the only 2 big diameter hoses in the front of the car, if only one heats up, then your radiator is clogged... get it replaced... if both heat up, then your problem is elsewhere...
Aug 28, 2010 at 10:50 PM
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