Q: My ford focus overheats when its very hot out, 95' deg plus, and even more whe idleing with the a/c on..
Car overheats when idleing in traffic and when the a/c is on, cant drive comfortably without it in this heat, help!!!
My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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