2001 Lexus IS 300 Swishing Sound

2001 LEXUS IS 300
137,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RDPR3
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My car's tempeture gauge will start to go up now and again past the normal temp. The only way to make it go back down is to make a sharp turn or hit a bump in the road. When I do this I can hear a swishing sound of liquid from inside the car and the tempeture goes back to normal. I'm thinking it's a partial block in the cooling system but not sure if or how i can fix it. Please advise.
Jun 7, 2010 at 7:33 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Is the cooling system full? The swishing sound may be air being pushed around by the coolant.If you suspect a partial blockage, find a local radiator shop and they can do a backflush and flow check of the cooling system.
Jun 7, 2010 at 11:26 PM