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Old 03-08-2007, 08:56 PM   #1
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Overheating

My 93 fetsive has a bit of a problem in stop and go traffic, it overheats very fast. Anyone else have this problem?
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Old 03-09-2007, 05:05 PM   #2
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Re: Overheating

Only when my radiator was clogged and the fan wasn't working. Worn out water pump can also cause this.
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Old 03-16-2007, 06:48 PM   #3
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Re: Overheating

have you checked to see if your fan is coming on? might be a fuse or something?
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Old 05-13-2007, 11:20 PM   #4
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Re: Overheating

Mine does it in stop/go traffic. not OVERHEATING but she does rise the needle.
My other Festiva (god bless her) did it too so I just figured it was notorius for that. I'll check out the rad suggestion though. When it does overheat and it looks like I'll be in traffic for a long time, I'll turn up the heat and crank the fan. That brings the needle down.
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Old 05-14-2007, 12:17 PM   #5
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Re: Overheating

your themometer is probably shot the same thing is happening to my dads car
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