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    Mar 5, 2010, 05:23 AM
    Why does trucks overheat
    I have a volvo 2624 refridgerated truck that overheats.I had the radiator checked,replaced the water pump,replaced the thermostat and it still overheats
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    Mar 5, 2010, 05:44 AM

    Any water in the oil, or oil in the water, brakes dragging?
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    Mar 5, 2010, 06:56 AM

    Phosphate scale may have blocked off the passages in the radiator, which may need to be rodded or replaced:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post235973

    Only use a 50/50 mixture of the recommended antifreeze and distilled water.
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    Mar 5, 2010, 07:42 AM

    Does it have an electric fan and is it working or if it has a shaft driven fan it could be a bad fan clutch. Remember there is always a list of things that can cause one problem you just check them all and cross them out till you find out which one is causing the problem.
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