Recently had the water pump changed because it was leaking and shortly after the engine started overheating! It overheats after being driven for a mile or so and will cool down at red lights or if I idle at a stop sign for a few minutes. It gets very hot and stays hot when driven on the interstate (only tried that once). I haven’t been using my AC because I thought it would make things worse but I turned it on yesterday while driving and the car ran perfect no overheating at all! I’m at a loss and need some advice!
An engine overheating can be caused by several different reasons. Check each part of the system to isolate the problem area.
I would start by making sure the coolant level is full in the radiator as well as the overflow.
Next check the thermostat for being stuck shut.
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