If your cooling system is building up pressure it may be an indication of a leaking head gasket.A leaking head gasket will act up by building up pressure in the cooling system, overheating, and eventually, will crack the head and or block. Have a cooling system pressure tested on this car.Not what you wanted to hear, but I hope this helps you. Mark
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Waterpump, thermostat, radiator, radiator hoses.
low radiator fluid or a possible bad thermostat.
Check the fan clutch, it may not be working properly.
the thermostat will be under the THERMOSTAT HOUSING, which is where the TOP radiator hose fits on ie(radiator to thermostat housing) this keeps the engine at an OPTIMUM temperature BUT can be A cause of OVERHEATING IF malfunctioning
Is your fan coming on?
A Nissan Frontier may be overheating because the radiator is cracked. A thermostat failure can also cause it to overheat.
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There are a few reasons a vehicle is overheating. The common causes are the thermostat, water pump, radiator, or the fan stopped working.
It could be your thermostat how is the fluid in your radiator?
If the engine is not overheating and the temp gauge reads normal, the thermostat is doing its job. If the engine is overheating, the thermostat may be stuck and in need of replacement.
Could be from a variety of things. Commonly overheating occurs when the car is low on coolant, broke thermostat or the radiator needs repairs.