Yesterday my 2000 Dodge Durango the temperature started climbing towards the hot temp when I'm driving and I stays cool but when at idle is starts to climb up to the hot temp then

Asked by Ken Apr 15, 2018 at 07:43 AM about the 2000 Dodge Durango Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2000 dodge Durango with the 4.7 idles a t a
light the temp climbs up then when j drive it starts
to go down when jnoark the SUV I notice there's
coolant that came out if the overflow what can be
the issue that caused that?  Someone suggested
for me to replace the thermostat

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The engine's fan clutch may be bad and in need of replacing. When you began moving air will be forced through the radiator fins causing it to cool off.

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