car is hot

Asked by littlema Aug 14, 2016 at 11:02 PM about the 2003 Kia Optima SE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car is running hot what can be wrong

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T_S_T answered 7 years ago

Could be water pump,coolant leak,radiator fans not working,stuck thermostat,

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