1999 Dodge Neon overheating

1999 DODGE NEON
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ENOSE123
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now my neon i bot from my cousen it ran grate then started overheating now iv replaced the radeater and all the hoses and the thermistat and housing but it still overheats is it sosibull that the temp gage is rong or the temp senser is giving a fals reading becus its not leking anyware and the only little bit of flued i see id maby a qorter sized spot on the ground no more no less?
Nov 28, 2009 at 5:37 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Where did you learn to spell? As near as I can understand, it sounds like you might have a leaking head gasket. It can cause overheating, AND it could cause it to only APPEAR to be overheating. The easiest way to check for a head gasket problem is to take it to a mechanic who has a special tester. It's a tube with dark blue liquid inside. He will draw AIR from the radiator through the tube. If the liquid turns bright yellow, there are combustion gases getting into the cooling system. Besides the head gasket, the sealing surface of the head must also be checked for pitting.

cradiodoc
Dec 1, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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