Q: Overheating problem
My 97 Honda is now having a over heating problem. In this case I have already changed out the thermalstat and drained out the coolant and place in coolantinside. But not overheating clam down a bit but still having a little bit of an issue it over heats a little bit but then cools down when you start to drive again don't know what else to check. Water pump or etc.
My car has 191564 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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