Overheating

1990 DODGE DYNASTY
193,550 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RANGER812572
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Car overheats. Warms up fine but at a stop it heats up to just over the 3/4 mark where the electric fan kicks on and cools it down. Have replace water pump and thermostat (water pump done with timing belt). No water in my oil, doesn't overheat at highway speeds, but city driving does it.
Aug 2, 2011 at 10:52 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Sounds like it's working properly if it cools down when the fan kicks in.
Aug 2, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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common issue is the cylinder head cracks and causes it to overheat. a leak down test will confirm.

Roy
Aug 2, 2011 at 8:55 PM
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