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overheating - 1999 Camry 1MZFE 3.0V6
1999 Toyota Camry 3.0V6, 1MZ-FE, 175k km.
Did read thru the other 1MZFE overheating thread - a bit different scenario, there is no coolant leaking or spilling out from reservoir.
Because of recent hot weather (Australia, summer now), 43C today. Temperature will go over 3/4 of temperature gauge approaching red line. Usually is slightly below 1/2 on gauge when it is normal. This happened when drive and stop on 60Km/h roads with multiple traffic lights, with A/C on. The temperature will drop when A/C is off. It is fine when on highway even with A/C on.
Found boiling + bubbling in the reservoir (level is 20mm above the FULL line) when parked + idled by roadside. When A/C is turning, temperature was creeping up.
When it is above 1/2 at temp gauge, both cooling fans at radiator were running at full speed.
Cap? hose (no leak nor crack per Toyota service)? radiator clogging? water pump? big air pocket (the red coolant was not flowing into the engine as seen thru the translucent coolant hose when bubbling)? air pressure in the radiator too high to take in coolant? cap?
Recently did a service and check, no leak on anything. Toyota service...since only they have empty slot to fill in before the holiday season.
any suggestion will be greatly appreciated!
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