Overheating and gurgling sound

2002 DODGE NEON
150,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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Making gurgling sound and running hot when I turn it off.
Apr 8, 2019 at 5:40 PM
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Hello,

This could be a problem with your thermostat being stuck closed. Your thermostat is used to keep your coolant at a certain temperature for your heater to work properly. When your vehicle's coolant reaches a certain temperature usually around 170-195 degrees it will open and let the coolant flow through the radiator where the air running through it cools the coolant and it is then pumped through the engine cooling it. When it gets stuck closed the coolant isn't allowed to flow and your engine gets hot and the coolant boils out the cap.
I have included a few links below for you to go to:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cooling-system
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

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

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Apr 8, 2019 at 8:40 PM