Engine overheating problem?

it may be a thermostat going bad. If it sounds like coffee percolating replace the thermostat first. This guide can help us fix it.

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine

Please run down these guides and report back.

when more water was added it bubbles out with radiator cap off.is this at thermostat on a 2005 dodge status the car still overheated on 1 mile drive home when a/c was turned on.

How fast were you driving, city stop-and-go or on the highway? How long had the engine been running?

the car was running for 30 minutes both highway and city.never had any overheating before.

If it does not overheat on the highway but it does at lower speeds, it's due to an inoperative electric radiator fan. It's not needed with the natural air flow at higher speeds.

Bubbling at the radiator with the cap off is not a good indicator of overheating. The coolant can get up to 220 degrees. That's eight degrees above boiling for the water in the coolant so it can bubble. The radiator cap keeps up to 15 pounds of pressure on the system. That raises the water's boiling point to 257 degrees.

If the temperature gauge on the dash indicates the engine is running too hot, first check to see if the fan is turning on. If it is not, start with diagnosing that circuit. If it is running, check for bubbles in the reservoir. Bubbles suggest a leaking head gasket.

My overheats and creates a lot of back pressure i checked my oil and there is no water in. it so what could be causing it to overheat?

check coolant level if low have system pressure checked for leaks. it may be a head gasket if it overheats. as soon as you start it or a couple of minutes after check thermostat.

Coolant is always leaking and it looks like maybe oil in my coolant over flow. When my car is idling it sounds like its gonna die. And a whining noise coming from under my hood.

Those are both serious issues. You need to find out what that oil is and where it came from and you shouldn't be driving it in the meantime. If it's dark in color it may be motor oil and if it's reddish, it could be transmission fluid.

I think it was burnt coolant, but i chaanged thermostat added water to radiator and put coolant in the over flow seems to be better but my fans are not kicking on

The fans aren't supposed to come on until approx 225 degrees which may seem high but that is they way they are supposed to work. Do they come on with the AC?

my 2005 sxt 2.4L dodge stratus is overheating in idle only, gage goes back to normal while driving, without ac/heater running (both working fine) what could this be, where is it, and how do i fix?

Sounds like your radiator cooling fan isn't working does it come on when your idling and it heat's up?

not sure, how do I check that?

aux fans are not coming on, I checked all the relay fuses.. they all work when I cut engine off switch them around and restart car..

So the fan's aren't coming on at all on the radiator?What does the temp gauge read when it's overheating?

My 04 dodge stratus SXT 2.7L V6 startes overheating about four weeks ago. Since this has occured I have asked and had my car seen by WHAT WAS SUPPOSED to be a MACHANIC and also changed the thermostat and the water outlet however the car is still overheating badly i can't even drive a mile before the light comes on and it is completly in the red. I have been told that the head gasket is bad however the car does not show any of the signs like the white smoke, chugging,a and the hose isn't rock hard however I am not a Machanic but this is what I have been told. The car RUNS and DRIVES absolutly fine nothing seems wrong but the overheating. I can't drive the car and sence this have lost my job so now MONEY is the number two big issue PLEASE HELP ANYONE WITH ANY IDEAS I"M OPEN TO ANYTHING.

Are cooling fans coming on? Oil look normal? any leaks or boiling over?

the fan is coming on the oil looks good and the only leak is the valve cover gasket leaks a little bit of oil

Need to check for coolant flow remove cap remove some coolant below neck. run do you see coolant movement? Does top hose get hot if yes then coolat is flowing

There is no cap on the top of the radiator only on the resovoir the top radiator hose is getting hot and coolant is moving to the top of the motor to the water outlet

Maybe headgasket shooting exhaust gas into water jacket superheating coolant. Have coolant checked for CO2 and HC

Back in April, my car was overheating. The radiator, water pump, thermostat, and timing belt were replaced. Everything was fine until two weeks ago. It is overheating again! Coolant is leaking out of the car. When I took it back to the mechanic he said he couldn't find anything wrong. It still continues to overheat and leak. I also just changed the oil (the car was nearly empty of oil). I've purchased two bottles of coolant this month! Plus, when he "fixed" my car back in April, he broke the hood latch and now it is really hard to close securely. What is going on? And what are my rights?

I'm not sure where or how to check coolant. The check engine light came ona couple months ago and when checked it said that the number 2 O2 sensor was bad would that cause overheating?

It sounds like everything was replaced. Does the vehicle overheat when you are at highway speeds or only when in stop and go traffic? Where is the coolant leaking from?

As far as the hood latch, as a courtsey, I would have repaired it. If he broke it, I would ask for that.

Let me know.
Joe

O2 will not cause overheating. Need to take to a shop to have CO/ HC tests or go to NAPA they have block tester kit for $42.99

It started with me hearing boiling when I turned off the ignition. Then it progressed to the engine overheating while driving. I filled the radiator and plastic reserve tank with coolant. I was told the thermostat was stuck and I could drive without it so it was removed. There are no leaks. The fan is working. I can feel the car slightly "jerking" when it's starting to get too hot. The inside heater does not work anymore. I am a single woman and I am worried when I see a mechanic he will take advantage of me make unecessary repairs just for the money.

Although you could drive without a thermostat, it isn't a good idea. It's best if you have it replaced since it's relatively cheap (around $25 with gasket) and easy to install.

If the engine still overheats then it's a possibility your car may be getting false readings from the coolant temperature sensor which may be malfunctioning.

2004 Dodge Stratus

My car has been losing engine coolant very quickly and I'm not sure why. I filled the reservoir before taking a 2 hr trip and by the end of the trip, the coolant was half gone. A mechanic told me that he did not find any leaks and that he didn't know what the problem was. He suggested getting a flush but I'm not sure if that will help. When the car is low on coolant, it usually overheats in stop-and-go traffic. What do you think I should do?

Is there any evidence of coolant mixing with the engine oil? Also, is there white smoke coming from the exhaust?

There is no white smoke. What should I look for to determine if there is coolant mixing with engine oil?

Pull the dipstick to see if there is a white creamy substance on it as well as the oil cap.

I did not find any white substances. Is there anything else you'd suggest?

Have you checked the trans for any evidence of contamination?

Make sure you do not overfill the reservoir if you fill it above the level indicated it will just kick out the amount over the fill line.

Hi:
I haven't heard from you. I asked about the trans because the trans cooler is part of the radiator and if there is an internal problem, they can mix.

One last check I need you to do. With the engine cold, open the radiator cap and start the engine. Is there any pressure coming out or coolant being forced out?

Let me know.

Joe

Engine Cooling problem
2003 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Automatic

My car overheated one day and we changed the thermostat and also one of the hose's had a leak so we cut off the part that had a hole and clamped it back on. My car does good when I am driving it but when I am parked or in traffic it starts to heat up and then even the red indicator light turns on and then when I start to drive or rev the engine it goes back to normal. What could be the problem???

Check your fans. They are not turning on when they are supposed to. Unplug the connector to the fans. Use jumper wires, connect the fan connectors directly to the battery. Do on both fans. If they work, your fan is good. Then check the fan relay in the relay box, next to your intake box. Try swapping a couple of relays around. You can also use the jumper wires to bypass the relay to see if the relay is at fault. If fans turn on, replace the temp sending unit.

I have a 2003 dodge stratus just got my timing belt and a pully replace but now my fans are not working and the car sound as if it is going to die in low rmp but high rmp it drives better could it be the belt wasn't put on right ? and also after the belt was put on the car over heat which wasn't a problem befor

The belt could be wrong or they forgot to reconnect something such as the plug to the fan and a vacuum hose for the low idle. Have them double check their work.