my 86 toy tercel starts to over heat after you have driven about 15miles.....WHY?

Asked by Christina Sep 09, 2012 at 11:04 AM about the 1986 Toyota Tercel 4 Dr DX Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

timing belt, a/c belts, fuses, have been changed!!!  boiling out of the plastic container that the antifreeze
goes in.....not hot from radiator!!! have to refill fluids almost daily!!!

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jrmosby answered 11 years ago

Check your thermostat or remove it and see if the problem still exists. Sounds like it may be stuck closed.

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