Display shows A/C is off due to engine is overheating

Tiny
TIM H. ANDERSON
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  • 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
The temperature gauge drops off to 0. The fan runs for a while after engine is off, but thee engine is not hot.
Saturday, February 6th, 2021 AT 8:46 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
  • MECHANIC
  • 5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.

Sounds like you might be having an issue with the coolant temperature sensor. It might be faulty and giving your cars computer a false reading thinking its running hot or overheating. Here are 2 tutorials for you to view about coolant temperature symptoms and function:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-coolant-temperature-sensor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-coolant-temperature-sensor-works

I've attached picture steps below of the coolant temperature sensor location and how to replace on your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

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Saturday, February 6th, 2021 AT 1:40 PM

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