Hello All,
I have posted once in the past and now need help again. My daughters 2001 protégé with the small engine has about 150,000 miles. A few weeks back her radiator developed a crack. Never overheated just threw some steam as she was pulling into the driveway. We had it replaced and after the car came back my daughter noticed the while driving back and forth to school the temp gauge was running at about 3/4 of the way up when it normally always sat at 1/2 way. The cooling fan was not functioning so we had that replaced. Now the gauge is still doing the same thing. I believe the gauge and sending unit are working correctly because if I put the heat on the gauge goes back to normal. I was told the second cooling fan on the radiator only comes on when the air conditioner is turned on. Has any one had this same problem? Ideas on what to check? I just hate having her commuting with the possibility of overheating.
Thanks,
jj
I have posted once in the past and now need help again. My daughters 2001 protégé with the small engine has about 150,000 miles. A few weeks back her radiator developed a crack. Never overheated just threw some steam as she was pulling into the driveway. We had it replaced and after the car came back my daughter noticed the while driving back and forth to school the temp gauge was running at about 3/4 of the way up when it normally always sat at 1/2 way. The cooling fan was not functioning so we had that replaced. Now the gauge is still doing the same thing. I believe the gauge and sending unit are working correctly because if I put the heat on the gauge goes back to normal. I was told the second cooling fan on the radiator only comes on when the air conditioner is turned on. Has any one had this same problem? Ideas on what to check? I just hate having her commuting with the possibility of overheating.
Thanks,
jj
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