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Could be:
Coolant low or no longer any good
Radiator cap seal failure (leaking coolant and system unable to pressurize)
Air in the coolant
Thermostat failure or installed backward
Old Hoses(age making them weak so they constrict under pressure)
Water pump failure
Fan Clutch failure or a failed electric temp control switch, depends on what type you have.
Clogged(even partially) radiator
False positive reading on the temp sensor
Serpentine belt misrouted turning your water pump backward
Sometimes running it hot blows a head gasket which further causes overheating - in this case coolant and oil will mix resulting in white film under your oil cap often thick white smoke from your exhaust.
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What are the red gear shaped warning lights on a 2006 dodge Dakota?
Transmission overheat.Transmission overheat.
Can you drive a truck with out a fancluch and fan with out tearing up the motor 95 dodge dakota 5.2L 318 v-8?
It will overheat at idle.It will overheat at idle.
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Low coolant? Cooling system airbound? Low coolant? Cooling system airbound?
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Yes
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yes
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No.No.
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No
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No
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Yes
