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yes if the dust has stuck to radiator,and blocked the cooling fins, it will sure enuff cause over heating. with engine off, you can usually wash dust and other debri out of radiator fins from the engine side, using a hose.do not use a pressure washer as this will damage the fins
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What can cause a car to over heat?
Well a possibility is a problem with the radiator, either it needs to be fixed, replaced, or has no radiator fluid in it to cool the engine.
What could cause the car to over heat you put in a new water pump and thermostat and hose the fans are working but the car heat to 253 dgrees and over heats?
clogged radiator
What causes the radiator to crack?
A plastic radiator will crack under extreme over heat conditions for example a defective thermostat or bad cylinder head gasket will cause a cooling system to over pressurise and rupture.
What would cause a Vauxhall Frontera to over heat?
Overeheating is usually caused by a bad thermostat, blocked radiator or leaking headgasket.
What could cause the engine to over heat on a 1990 Buick Skylark?
I would say that you are losing coolant somewhere hoses,water pump,radiator.
Over heat on 1986 corvette after changing the rad?
Did you make sure to get all the air bubbles out of the system?? An air bubble at the thermostate will cause it not to open which will cause the car to over heat. Also did you replace it with a good radiator or a cheap one? Sincerely, RJ SOttile www.hobbycarcorvettes.net
What would cause a 1998 blazer to over heat?
Plugged radiator Defective thermostat Low coolant Defective radiator cap Water pump not circulating water fast enough Cooling fan not working
If you forget to your replace the radiator cap on a 2003 Kia Spectra would that cause the car to die?
itcould cause the car to over heat. wich can destroy your motor. if it didnt over heat you have another problem. kia has had a lot of problems with the fuel pump ground back by the tank.
Why does my car over heat everytime you turn on the ac?
You have a blocked radiator.
What can go wrong with a car radiator?
Many things can go wrong with a car radiator. Since the car radiators job is to keep the car from over heating, the radiator can become to hot and become damaged, and it can also become clogged with dirt and debris. A car radiator can also become rusted and sludge can get built up in the wires which will cause it to over heat.
What can cause your car to over heat?
Many things such as low coolant, broken belt, busted hose, no oil, bad radiator, fan not working or a faulty thermostat.
Will a hole in the top of the radiator well cause a 1986 camaro to over heat?
Yes. This will cause the water to leak out under pressure and cause overheating. A hole like this should be repaired before driving too far in this vehicle.
