Could be a stuck thermostat in closed position, or defective water pump. Check by squeezing top thick radiator hose and feel for water flowing, when realising, you should hear a squeezing noise. And check if hose is hot.
Black duct tape
Yes,definitely.
Yes
If the temperature goes above the normal range of 195 to 220 degrees F, then the vehicle is indeed overheating.
There are a few reasons a vehicle is overheating. The common causes are the thermostat, water pump, radiator, or the fan stopped working.
Not very far until you have major problems.
In a vehicle- a blown gasket caused by overheating, block warpage
The fuse if not there to protect the equipment. It is there to protect the wiring in the vehicle from overheating and catching on fire.
Make sure vehicle is not overheating Replace temperature sending unit
There are cooling systems for the engine and the transmission. These are separate, and necessary to keep the vehicle from overheating.
Yes, If vehicle overheats it may cause freon (refrigerant) to blow out
Is vehicle actually overheating ? and Is it charging? Many of this early Optimas have grounding issues that can cause the temp gauge to read higher than normal