Overheating

170,015 MILES
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JOEYWINN
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After my car warms to normal running temps, it overheats when sitting in traffic. The coolant leaks from somewhere under the car, it hisses and bubbles in the reservoir after the car is shut off. I fill it with more water and it will cool down enough to drive again, and sometimes not even overheat on short drives.
Apr 12, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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from the overheating, it sounds like you have damaged the motor. have a leak down test done to check for blown head gasket

Roy
Apr 12, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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