Q: My car is running hot, what could be the problem?

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Cyril M

on July 30, 2016

Last summer my radiator blew so I got a new radiator put in the car and it was still running hot. Then the mechanic said that it was most likely the water pump so I got a new water pump put in and the car was still running hot. Then the mechanic said that it most likely was the thermostat so I went and got it replaced. It was still running hot but the mechanic tried to tell me that Impalas just run hot and as long as it isn't in the red then it was ok. Even though I knew he was lying I was just irritated with dealing with him and now a year later it's still running hot but now it's in the red and yesterday I came outside and there was antifreeze all on the ground. Since I'm in college I can't really afford to take it to a dealership to get repaired and I need the car to get to work and school.

My car has 1410200 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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