dodge spirit runs hot...
Hey lockinada,
While I'm no mechanic, I do know a little bit about cars. I even have a 94 spirit myself! I would advise you to talk to a trusted mechanic if you already haven't done so, and especially if your problem persists.
If your car runs hot, first of all you should check for leaks of antifreeze. Common sense dictates that if its leaking away, your engine won't have enough of the liquid to cool it down. Look for fluid leaks under your car, but understand that a little water may be condensation from your air conditiong system, if you were recently running it.
Next you should ask yourself what exactly you put into your radiator. If it was only antifreeze, your going to have problems. If it was only water, your also going to have trouble. For both cases the liquid in your radiador could boil and cause the engine to overheat. This is because the high temperature tolerances of an antifreeze water solution must be just that; part antifreeze, part water. Otherwise you lose the favorable properties of the substance that allow it to cool your engine. A 50/50 mixture of antifreeze/water is desired. I hope this helps you!
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