Overheating warning but car isn't actually overheating?

r/Cartalk - It was not overheating although the gauge says it ... - Reddit

If the thermostat stuck closed, or the water pump went bad, it'd overheat but the hoses wouldn't be hot due to little to no circulation through ...

Overheating warning but car isn't actually overheating? - Bimmerpost

No it won't actually overheat, the vehicle is detecting a constant increase in engine temp despite being at 100% cooling capacity.

Car Running Hot But Not Overheating: How to Fix

A faulty water pump affects the overall cooling level of the system, and hence it may generate a warning via the temperature gauge. Whenever ...

My car's thermostat says it is overheating, but the gauge does not ...

If it doesn't, the car generally overheats. One can deduce that the thermostat isn't opening. So, my next thought was that “thermostat” was just ...

What can cause a vehicle to run hot, but not overheat?

@Earlz, That would be another indicator that the radiator isn't providing the necessary cooling capacity - you're basically using the heat ...

Is Your Car Running Hot but Not Overheating? - BlueDevil Products

How quickly are you losing coolant? Typically, the temperature hand reading at the 1/2 way mark doesn't indicate overheating and in most vehicles, actually ...

Temperature Gauge Rising but Car Not Overheating - YouTube

... engine operating temperatures, without actual overheating. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:17 - Causes 00:00:32 - Sticking Thermostat 00:00:54 ...

Overheated Engine light comes on--but engine isnt overheated

Your thermostat or water pump has probably failed - if the radiator is not showing signs of overheating but the gauge is pegging, it is likely ...

False Overheating Warning - Car Talk Community

Radiator was checked, cleaned and refilled last year. Coolant level is at max. If the engine was truly overheating I don't believe it would cool ...

EPC light and “overheating warning” | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum

I got P00B7 and upon further driving around I found that according to the car it would heat up very quickly and begin to overheat. The gauge ...

Coolant Temperature Warning Light: Meaning, Causes, What to Do

Do not drive the car until the problem is fixed. Replacing Parts Damaged by an Overheating Engine. When the engine overheats, it can cause ...

CAR running HOT but no CHECK ENGINE LIGHT? - JustAnswer

If you are getting a coolant loss but no signs of coolant then this issue is going to be a faulty head gasket.

Truck Says It's Overheating, But Is It | GM Truck Club Forum

Sometimes there will be evidence of coolant leaking out from under the cap. Check that area. Get a new radiator cap and swap it out for the old ...

Engine Overheating warning but OBD2 reads normal temps glitch

Given coolant level is correct then could be a suspect ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) Sensor. An incorrect output to the ECM is likely to ...

E93 Thinks it's Overheating, But it's Not. - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92 ...

You really should not drive your car while it's overheating like that. Fix the problem and replace your waterpump and thermostat before you warp your pistons or ...

7 Causes When Car is Overheating Then Goes Back to Normal and ...

Here's a trick to check the cooling fans just turn on your ac on max the ac system needs the fans to run to operate correctly.

Temp light comes on but not overheating - VW Beetle Forum

1st: did you check your coolant level? 2nd: if your coolant levels are fine, you likely have a bad coolant temperature sensor. Cheap and easy to ...

Car Overheating, but doesn't feel hot in the engine bay | SwedeSpeed

In that case I would think the temperature sensor would take longer to actually register the correct engine temperature as there is no coolant ...

Temp gauge reading normal but car is overheating - Miata Forum

As far as you're overheating I'd say you probably have a bad thermostat. The coolant goes from the top of the motor to the bottom through the ...

What to Do (& Not Do) When Your Car Overheats

Engines can overheat for many reasons. In general, it's because something's wrong within the cooling system and heat isn't able to escape the engine ...