car is overheating

2005 SCION XB
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KENDRICH
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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?
Sep 14, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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.
Sep 14, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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BLACKICE3
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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 .
May 24, 2020 at 1:46 PM (Merged)
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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.
May 24, 2020 at 1:46 PM (Merged)
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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.
May 24, 2020 at 1:47 PM
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