Q: Car keeps overheating

asked by on December 01, 2016

My husband has changed the thermostat and water pump in my daughters car and it still keeps overheating. He said it's like the water isn't moving through the hose. Could a radiator flush perhaps be the next step?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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