Car Get hot when traveling then it goes to normal on gauge. Has new radiator, water pump, thermostat yet it gets hot, what could it be?

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Asked by Vanazul Jul 22, 2016 at 08:04 PM about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Van is getting hot, does not lose water, just installed a new radiator, water
pump, thermostat yet when traveling it gets hot then at certain speed (70
MPH) it goes to normal and as I slow down it gets hot. What could it be?

4 Answers

103,105

May need to bleed air, even if you've done that already. You can also test the temp sensor for operation.

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How do you bleed the air? Now, could it be the water hoses?

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