Why does my car still overheat?

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Asked by Katya557 May 30, 2019 at 08:00 PM about the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why is my car still overheating? Since the last overheating fried the engine 2
weeks ago, I replaced all of this: engine (with low mileage used), radiator,
ignition coils, and fuel pump. $3,700 later, it is still overheating. Why? The
engine seller guaranteed the engine for 2 years EXCEPT overheating. What
does he know that I don't?

I am the second owner of my V6 Camry convertible. The previous owner
said that even though there were 150,000 miles on the car, it had a new
engine from Japan with only 40K miles on it. I never knew why the engine
was replaced. Now the car has 180,000 miles.

If anyone has any idea why the engine still overheats or who is responsible
for further repairs: the mechanic or me, I would appreciate your wisdom and
input.

1 Answer

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The mechanic found the source of the problem: the fan switch. The switch went bad so the fan never came on. A $130 part caused a lot of damage. Everything's fine now, let's hope it stays that way.

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