Q: Why is my car still running hot?
I got a new radiator a new thermostat a new coolant fan sensor a new radiator cap and my car still runs hot. I was told when you turn the heat on the fans in the front under the hood should cut on but my heat is not working and my fans aren't turning on. With all these repairs did I do not know why my car is still running hot
My car has 226296 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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