Hi,
My 1996 Rodeo 3.2L v6 overheats when stopped in traffic or idling.
However when I start moving again and pick up some speed, it cools
off. The fan clutch seems to be ok (ie) it does not spin freely when
I give it a push when the engine is off. There is resistance and it
does not spin more than 1/2 a turn. Turning the heater full blast
when it overheats seems to help a bit but not by much. Coolant
levels seem ok. Any idea what the problem might be? Is there
a way to tell if the water pump and thermostat are ok? I want
to see if I can fix it myself without having to take it to a dealer.
Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks.
Noozer - 27 Sep 2006 18:42 GMT
> Hi,
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> to see if I can fix it myself without having to take it to a dealer.
> Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
Your radiator is plugged up by bugs/leaves/etc. and/or your fan is *NOT*
spinning enough.
wushock92 - 03 Oct 2007 20:39 GMT
I have a 1992 Rodeo with the 3.1 and it did the same thing. I changed the
thermostat and the radiator cap. This helped quite a bit. However, it will
still overheat if the engine rpm isn't high enough for too long a time. On
mine, the upper radiator hose is high enough that, at idle, the water pump
doesn't pull enough coolant from the radiator. So, I try not to let the
engine idle for too long.
More of a work-around that a solution. Phil
>Hi,
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>Thanks.