overheating

2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
4 CYL • 2WD
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NIKI_LEEDS
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i have a 2005 hyundai accent and it is overheating. there is oil and antifreeze in the car. its not smoking. Could it be the thermostat
Dec 31, 2010 at 9:25 PM
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ERNEST CLARK
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Yes it could be a stuck thermostat, but it could also be the fans aren't coming on, there's a blockage in the cooling system, the water pump is bad or the drive belt is slipping/bad.

You'll have to eliminate each possible cause one at a time. But test first, DO NOT REPLACE.
Feb 3, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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