Overheating

2010 DODGE AVENGER
150,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JULIAN1995
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Heat gauge goes up when idle and down when driving normally. Both fans kick on at standard temperature that they should. Changed both thermostats.
Dec 14, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have an engine coolant sensor that needs to be replaced. Here is a guide to help walk you through the repair and the location of the sensor for your car below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-temperature-sensor-cts-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Dec 17, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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