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rgarcia76
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Jul 7, 2010, 6:56 PM
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2002 Kia Sedona Radiator
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2002
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Sedona
V6
111,000 miles
I just had a radiator replaced on a 2002 Kia Sedona...it was almost 400 dollars total, I just got it done today. I drove it back home and the temperature gauge is still going up like it's gooing to overheat. The mechanic said he checked the thermostat and said it did not have to be replaced. There is coolant in the car and I can see that it is full. What else could it be? Also when I drive, it sounds like there is a fan that is constantly on underneath the hood.
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Jul 7, 2010, 7:02 PM
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Re: 2002 Kia Sedona Radiator
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It really depends on how hot you got it when the radiator failed. First off, he never should have ignored the thermostat. He can't possibly know if it is still accurate or not and after the overheating, it probably isn't. At this point there is a very good possibility that you now have a blow head gasket from the previous overheating. It will have to be chemically tested to find out.
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rgarcia76
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Jul 7, 2010, 7:15 PM
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Should I take it back and have them replace the thermostat or have him test it for a head gasket that needs to be replaced? And is my car safe to drive like this? Is it possible that it will overheat again? When it first overheated last week, it was smoking when I got home and he said that it was a good thing it was smoking still. That it's bad when it overheats and it's not smoking. That's when something is really wrong with it...
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Jul 7, 2010, 7:19 PM
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You certainly need to get the car checked out ASAP. After the advice you were given and the condition of the car when given back to you, I'm not sure the same people are the right ones for this. The thermostat replacement should be automatic after an overheating episode like you had. If symptoms persist, the head gasket issue needs to be looked into but it certainly shouldn't be driven this way.
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Jul 7, 2010, 7:25 PM
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Thanks for all your input...I really appreciate it. Just one more question though, could it be that the heater core is plugged up causing it to overheat as well? I turned on the heater and it doesn't come out with hot air...
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Jul 8, 2010, 2:25 AM
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No, a plugged heater core will not cause it to overheat but a leak in the cooling system elsewhere will cause the heater core to have an air pocket and produce no heat.
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