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Sent to Car Experts July 25 2005 at 3:35 PM
   

my car is ALMOST overheating when it idles in drive, what could be the cause?

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Status:  Closed   Value: $5
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July 25 2005 at 5:03 PM (1 hour and 27 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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What's the year, make, model and engine size?
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July 25 2005 at 5:06 PM (2 minutes and 52 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS 4 CYL NOT SURE THE SIZE
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July 25 2005 at 5:13 PM (6 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like a cooling fan issue. Make sure it is eventually coming on and the temp comes down when it does. Turning the A/C on should turn the fan on also.
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