1997 Kia Sophia hot water enters water reservor

Tiny
JOHNNYCASH
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Engine Cooling problem
1997 Kia Sophia 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have.
-replaced the spark plugs with Bosch+2 prong
-replaced the spark plug cable
-changed the belts (only the visual ones)
-replaced the upper & lower radiador hoses
-serviced it for an oil change.

the car runs great (healthy feel and noise), until I have used it continueously (around 30-45 min-stuck in traffic). Then when I park after use. I hear water boiling. I open the hood and find that hot water enters the water reservor.

Im scratching my head over this one. While I wait for your ideas on what you would do, I will check for codes at Autozone.

The worried,
Johnny
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 AT 7:20 PM

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Tiny
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Hi:
It sounds like the cooling fans are not coming on. Does the car overheat when at highway speeds? Have you noticed if the fans are working?
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Thursday, March 5th, 2009 AT 10:47 AM
Tiny
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After your response, I checked to look and the fan wasnt working. So now thanks to you I know it needs to be replaced and in the market now to replace it. Thank you carPRO dude.
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 10:06 AM
Tiny
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I'm glad I could help. Double check the fans being inoperative by running 12 volts directly to them from the battery. If they run, it could be a relay or temp sensor. If they don't run, it's that fans.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
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Monday, March 30th, 2009 AT 2:02 PM

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