What can cause my car to overheat?

Tiny
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I have a 2002 mitsubishi lancer n won't start n coolant coming from exhaust pipe
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Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Please remove all of the spark plugs and turn the engine cover. If any coolant comes out the head gasket is blown and needs to be replaced.

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, July 24th, 2017 AT 3:18 PM
Tiny
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My car is showing overheating at forty one degrees ambient temperature, especially, when I needed to turn on A/C in such hot climate the, car overheat sensor blinks for warning alarm at last heat level. And even on normal 100 km/hr drive speed it gives same status for every 20 km (approximate). I have noticed coolant reversal in the overflow vessel on first diagnose. And then on second diagnose the vessel was empty. What could be the reason please? Can anyone help please?

Thanks
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket lets confirm by doing a test by following the guide below.

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

and

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

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My 2002 mitsubishi lancer overheated and the radiator had to be replaced and we put a new thermostat in. It starts and runs fine sometimes, but sometimes it is very difficult to start and keep running. This has been over a 2 day period. There is no water in the oil. And no oil leaking around the gaskets.

When I tried to start it this a.M. I could hear sounds like water circulating and a light clicking sound which I don't remember hearing before.

Any advise you can give will be appreciated. Thanks, Wanda
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The cooling system wouldn't have anything to do with the engine starting. However, when you had the service done, did you/they forget to reattach or plug something in? Go over everthing and double check.

Is there a check engine light on? If so, have the computer scanned. If not, check fuel pump pressure, fuel filter for blockage, fuel regulator for leaks, injectors for firing/spray pattern/flow.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The other day I was driving to work when my engine started to get hot. When I came to a stop there was steam coming from under the hood.I made it home and the next day checked it. There was coolant all over the engine compartment and very little in the radiator.I have changed the radiator cap and the thermostat but when I took it out on the highway it still gradually gets up to the red zone and steam comes from under the hood. Does this mean that there is a blockage in the radiator or that the water pump is not circulating properly?
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Coolant all over the engine means you have a leak. A ruptured rubber hose is probably the most likely suspect. The first thing is to determine where the coolant is leaking out. Fill the radiator while the engine is cold, then start the engine and watch where the coolant shows up when the engine starts to warm up.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Your question: "Had accident few weeks ago hit a toe ball an it pushed in my radiator since then iv driven it everywhere last week one day car kept over heating for first time since accident an then it was on high temp an then cut out now it's radiator been checked flushe."
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018 AT 6:54 PM (Merged)
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You may have a number of crushed core tubes did they take of the tanks and do a core clean, and make sure the cooling fans are still working, start here.
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