Heats up in traffic or on climbs
- Symptoms
- Temperature rises when stuck in traffic in low gears or going uphill; normal on open roads
- Likely cause
- Owners point to a weak radiator cap, a blocked thermostat, or a radiator fan that does not run.
- Fix
- Check the coolant mix, radiator cap, thermostat and both fans. Read the coolant temperature with an OBD reader.
- Applies to
- 1.3 manual (owner report)
- Related fault codes
- P0217, P0128
- Confidence
- low
Sources
Related problems on this car
- Will not start and the meter stays dark (immobiliser)
- A/C blows mist and air flow drops
- Reverse gear hard to engage (manual)
- Self (starter) does not work after a long drive
Similar problems on other cars
- Radiator fan does not run: fan controller failure · Toyota Corolla (10th gen, E140)
- Overheating · Suzuki Cultus (2nd gen, EFI)
- Overheating on the motorway / fan not running · Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120)
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