Overheating

Tiny
STEPHANIE BROWNE
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  • 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
  • 2.1L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
My car is overheating. At first I thought it was the fan because the sensor was broken and the fan was not running. So I hard wired the fan to the battery but the other day it started overheating with the fan on. I am a little mechanically illiterate so I am at a loss.
Sunday, June 4th, 2017 AT 7:18 PM

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Tiny
HARRY P
  • MECHANIC
  • 2,292 POSTS
It is possible, maybe even likely, that your thermostat has failed. Either bypass it or replace it. After the engine is cool, simply remove the two nuts pictured below, pull back the pipe/housing, and replace it. Before removing it, be sure to note its position. Let us know.
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Sunday, June 4th, 2017 AT 7:41 PM

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