Q: Van overheating during city driving
My mini-van has a cooling problem. While the gauge doesn't indicate any overheating, the fan does not seem to be working. The van runs fine while on the freeway, but as soon as I drive it within the city, it starts to steam when I stop. It also leaks a small amount of water from the overflow tank once I stop and turn the van off.
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