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Question: car starts to run hot after driving on freeway for about 30 minutes

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bellag0915, 2.5L 4 Cylinder, La Mesa, CA, February 09, 2012, 08:03
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once i start to drive car temperature gauge goes to normal

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    sdcarguy from Greg's Automotive, February 13, 2012, 08:10
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    Next time it starts to run hot, turn on the heater. If the temp on the gauge goes down, you have some sort of circulation issue. Thermostat stuck partially open, partially plugged radiator.

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