Car over heats in traffic and going up hills then goes down I once speed is picked up

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10-14-2018, 03:59 PM

Lrevans

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Car over heats in traffic and going up hills then goes down I once speed is picked up

2001 Nissan Maxima over heats when I'm in traffic or going up hills when I start picking up speed it goes down I don't know what to do tired of pulling over letting car cool down please help someone!!

10-14-2018, 04:24 PM

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Radiator fans

10-15-2018, 02:33 AM

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fans, thermostat, low coolant... Open your eyeballs and check some **** lol.

10-15-2018, 04:02 AM

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radiator fans

10-15-2018, 06:22 AM

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Radiator fans. Let the car idle with the AC on. Both fans should be running no matter the temp when you turn on the AC.

10-15-2018, 10:32 PM

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There not running at all one of them was running when ac was on but now both are not running

10-16-2018, 06:48 AM

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That's your thermostat, and it will ruin your head gasket . prob already is.

10-16-2018, 10:00 AM

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Start on page 494 ... follow the "Without Consult II" procedures to diagnose your fan assembly.

http://www.boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/2001/EC.pdf