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You need to check and see if the cooling fans are coming on. If you have a fan clutch instead of fans then the fan clutch is possibly defective.
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When the A/C is on, it puts more load on the engine. You might have to step up the idle to compensate for the extra load and keep the engine from overheating. It might also be that the coolant level may be low or not in the correct proportion antufreeze/water mix. Most manufacturers recommend a 50/50 solution. A loose belt could also present a problem by not spinning the water pump fast enough.
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Can idling overheat tranny?
In park or neutral, no.
Why would a 2002 Chevy s10 overheat when ac is on while idling?
Check to see if the area between the radiator and the ac condensor is plugged up with whatever. It may be hard to see without taking the radiator out but it could be loaded with leaves or what have you.
Why does a 2002 Mazda 626 overheat when idling?
Does your cooling fan work?
Why does 1993 Ford Tempo Overheat when idling?
Its prob the radiator fan. Or you are out of coolant.
Does the ac cause the car to overheat?
no
What causes engine noise in a 2003 Chevy Tracker?
In order to tell you that you would have to describe the noise and what the car is doing when the noise is made. Are you idling, driving, just turned the AC on? What is occurring and what is the noise? Idling and sounds worse when AC is on. Sounds like it is coming from the top of the engine. Vehicle has 120k miles
Can ac cause a car to overheat?
yes
What would cause a car to overheat when idling?
The radiator cooling fan is most likely not working.
Why does your Dodge Durango only overheat when idling but not when driving?
You need to check the operation of the radiator fan.
Is there any method used to utilize driving shaft's rotation during idling of the vehicle?
As the vehicle sits idling the driveshaft is not rotating.
If your vehicle begins to overheat while climbing a hill you should?
If your vehicle begins to overheat while climbing a hill you should
Your ac is not working2000 chev venture does this mean you need a new thermostat?
No. If the A/C is not working there is a problem related to the A/C system. A thermostat is in the cooling system and if its not working properly the vehicle can overheat or not get warm enough to give you heat inside the vehicle.
