Vehicle overheating

Tiny
NIDAN
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  • 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
My car is now over heating. The radiator and thermostat have been replaced and the cooling system was bleed. Still overheating. Help!
Saturday, July 8th, 2017 AT 3:15 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Two things come to mind first is the radiator fans working and does the engine have a blown head gasket, the following guides will help you test for the problem so we can get it fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 10th, 2017 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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2005 Chrysler Pacifica. I had a similar problem, and I spent money, time, oodles of frustrations, stranded out in the middle of Gods great creation at 3 am, towing, all in the hottest time of the year. EeHHHH
and months later it was still overheating. I noticed the oddest thing there was this foam on my driveway at first, I thought it was mud it looked like mud. But nope. I wrench so I am not afraid of getting greasy, I crawled in it and then under it and what was occurring was not so easy to find considering the whole undercarriage was completely greased. O' BOY FUN! Long story short I had oil in my reserve tank (coolant) and yes, I know what I am talking about. It took only seconds before my engine was screaming hot and blowing hoses. I am attaching the video it was my "Eureka, moment" replacing an engine oil cooler, plus as you can probably tell I have the gift of gab, so this is easier. I live in California, it was summer, I was happy and determined but excessively hot from well wearing grubs and laying on hot concrete, with no shade to be found and. I have a little problem with my heart I am a little winded from the 115-degree weather. I am only posting this because this vehicle is oddly built, I feel your pain, it is frustrating, and it had seemed unrelenting I am just trying to help. Please excuse the "s**t" word. It is not used in a foul manner, more so a "God finally".
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 12:12 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Nice work finding the problem, this will help anyone that visits this post, excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to use 2CarPros anytime!
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Saturday, December 28th, 2024 AT 10:47 AM

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