Q: Vehicle Overheating

asked by on December 16, 2016

My Van has been having some overheating issues. At first I thought it was because my Coolant overflow tank was leaking. I repaired the overflow tank but didn't fix the overheating. today I also replaced the Thermostat but it still doesn't seem to be working properly. I'm not sure what else to check?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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