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Q: Overheating when sitting, cools off when speed gets up. 2004 Dodge Durango

asked by on February 23, 2017

Dodge has been overheating since 2012. Had mechanic look at and said it was a head gasket and replaced it. Was fine for about a year then started overheating again. Took to a different mechanic who said it was the water pump and replaced it(so they said). Didn't over heat for 6 months then started again, took to a friend who's a mechanic and he said the water pump had a leak. He replaced it &worked fine again. Then in 1 year started over heating again. Checked coolant and was empty. So from then on i have just made sure the coolant was full. Then 6 months ago It overheated, took to different mechanic, they did pressure test and said radiator, upper&lower hoses and thermostat needed changed. We couldn't afford that so got a second opinion. They changed one hose filled coolant up & said they couldn't find anything else. Now yet again overheating! Coolant empty again! Coolant has to be leaking for some reason?! Help!

My car has 225260 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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