honda crv 1996 runs perfectly but at times the thermostat shoots up and the engine seems to get quite hot, but not all of the time any ideas what cou;d be wrong

Asked by harry Jun 02, 2017 at 12:33 PM about the 1996 Honda CR-V

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possible the fans are not coming on when the temperature is reached. check the sensor, check the water level in the overflow tank. check the cap

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