Running hot

JAMIELAWHORN

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2006 DODGE CHARGER
3.5L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

If my car is setting it does not run hot but if I drive it about ten miles it starts to overheat. I by passed the heater core and it still ran hot so I cut the heat on and it stopped. What could it be?

Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 10:11 AM

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SCGRANTURISMO

MECHANIC
4,897 POSTS

Hello,
This could be a problem with your thermostat. I have included a couple of links down below.

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

Please go through them. If after replacing the thermostat your vehicle is still overheating then please go to these links down below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

Either way please get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros

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Thursday, March 7th, 2019 AT 1:37 PM

JAMIELAWHORN

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So I ended up trying everything I could think of. Thermostat, by passed the heater core, block test, (I think that's what it's called.) Changed the hoes to everything I thought would leak, changed cap, finally I went to parts store and got a flush out kit. Done that to flush cooling system no problem with overheating. Thank goodness. Thanks for your comments and helping.

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Saturday, March 9th, 2019 AT 12:43 PM