Overheating

2004 SUZUKI IGNUS
112,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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YELLOWIGNIS
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Hi. My car (Sport model) is overheating just after about 20 minutes of driving.
Lower hose and radiator are cold. Upper hose is very hot.
When I run car without radiator cap I can see no coolant flow.
After about 6 minutes of idling, coolant level is increasing and starts to overflow. With cap on, it takes longer and coolant overflow from reservoir.
Also heater is not working, always blows cold air.
Thanks in advance!
Jul 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

this could be one of two things, either your vehicle's water pump has failed, or your vehicle's thermostat is stuck closed. Here are a few links down below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

Please go through these guides and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Jul 29, 2019 at 10:40 PM