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Car is overheating

Tiny
KENDRICH
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  • 2005 SCION XB
My fans are working in my car. I've changed the thermostat and it's still bubbling hot water. Can you help by telling me what I missing?
Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
It sounds like you have blown head gasket. To be sure here are two guides to help us test it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

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

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 AT 6:13 PM
Tiny
BLACKICE3
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  • 2005 SCION XB
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
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My scion has a over heating problem I changed the fan & rad. Car was running well then it started over heating once again in notice the fan not running when temp. Goes up I have no ideal where to start looking out of ideal please help not a lot of money to go to the shop thank you.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2020 AT 1:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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How hot is it actually getting? The fans are programmed to come one at what may seem to be extremely high temps, usually over 220 degrees on most cars.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2020 AT 1:46 PM (Merged)
Tiny
SAM.SMALL
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I had this problem and had to change my head gasket it took 3 days but I got it done had to buy a torque wrench too.
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Sunday, May 24th, 2020 AT 1:47 PM

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