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Car is overheating and when I turn off the engine to let it cool?

Tiny
EBEULKE
  • MEMBER
  • 2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • 123,600 MILES
Hi, my car has been bubbling for less than a minute when I turn the engine off but now the car is overheating and when I turn off the engine to let it cool, the bubbling sound is more intense and longer lasting.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 AT 6:35 AM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,897 POSTS
Hello,

This sounds like you could have a stuck thermostat. Your vehicle uses a thermostat to regulate the engine's temperature by opening when the coolant reaches a certain temperature. This allows the coolant to be pumped around and through the radiator where it is air cooled and pumped back through the engine's water jacket, pulling away the heat of the engine. When the thermostat sticks closed, it will not open and the coolant is not allowed to circulate and your vehicle's engine will overheat.
I have included a few links down below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cooling-system
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out please.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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