Overheating in traffic or when driven hard
- Symptoms
- Engine overheats in jams or when driven hard
- Likely cause
- Radiator cap, leaks, fan speed, thermostat, water pump blades corroded, or head gasket
- Fix
- Check cap, leaks and fan. Check the thermostat and the water pump. Head gasket last
- Applies to
- SCP10 1SZ-FE
- Confidence
- low (owner thread)
Sources
Related problems on this car
- A/C weak when standing still in summer
- Automatic will not move in D (2 and L work)
- Timing chain rattle at idle
- Starter slips
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