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Old 07-25-2012, 10:58 AM   #11
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Sounds like you should upgrade your mechanic & avoid downshifting on the freeway when your car is running hot. Also when your coolant level is low add distilled filtered water as it makes the engine cooler than antifreeze.
Wow man, I'm really sorry to hear about that.
Yea man, I agree with GhostRider and everyone else on here. You need to ditch your mechanic. No car should be driven with the light on.

I've actually been getting overheating problems myself, but only when I have to start the car from a dead stop (i.e. stop sign or red light). I find that the temperature climbs a little every time I have to move the car from a dead stop. I had the mechanic look at it. No coolant leaks, water pump works fine, radiators and their fans work fine as well. We attributed it to the fact that it's 120 F in Arizona. It used to overheat a lot faster when I had the AC on, but since my AC broke, I haven't had that problem anymore. It doesn't seem to overheat when I'm on the freeway driving at a constant speed, only when it rolls from a dead stop.

I never let the engine get close to flashing. As soon as it crosses the 3/4th mark, I pull it over and let it cool. Everything else can wait.
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