Why is my truck overheating at idle?

Asked by colbyhancock3152 Jul 22, 2021 at 02:22 AM about the 1995 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Cheyenne Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My truck is overheating In idle and I’ve
recently replaced the radiator thermostat all
the cooling lines just about everything except
the fan clutch but I can see it kick on so I
know it works I do live in Arizona so it does
get hot but my friends have older trucks than
mine and there’s don’t overheat at idle, I have
no idea why it is overheating.

1 Answer

Purge air out of the system. Maybe you need a HD radiator. You can also add an electric pusher fan in front of the radiator which may help. A product called Water Wetter can also help.

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