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Old 09-25-17, 01:09 PM
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Default My Lexus 2006 is350 is overheating

Changed radiator cap, radiator and thermastat and still overheating.
Old 09-25-17, 03:49 PM
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Maybe go to the proper forum for it.
Oh and lots of things can cause it to over heat. But first thing to check is the gauge is it telling the truth. Does the fan come on? Water pump? Air in system? Radiator blockage? Dirt between the radiator and the air conditioning condenser? Bad hose with blockage?
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If you've changed all that gear, you've got the Waterpump left...
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Yeah make sure that the air is completely out of the coolant system. Spend good time bleeding air out of the system until there's no more bubbles left.
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Why did you replace the radiator cap? Wasn't there an issue on the 350 with the water cap falling apart and parts causing blockages in the water circulation?
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X2 on the water pump!
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It appears to have a steel impeller, unless it's leaking, it is not not responsible for overheating.

Back to square one; what are the signs that it's over heating?
True over heating pushes coolant out of the engine and into the coolant reservoir and is usually accompanied by a plume of steam under the hood. While this is happening if it is not caused by a faulty pressure cap, your engine temp gauge should be pegged and both fans running up front.
Are these things happening??

If it is not discharging coolant, but the gauge is pegged, I'd be looking real close at the engine coolant sensor (ect).
If you have an OBDII reader, read the temp from cold to 10" idle time...
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Originally Posted by Phoebster
Changed radiator cap, radiator and thermastat and still overheating.
So what happened here @Phoebster
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Check your waterpump. First time i am seeing a Lexus getting overheated.
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And yer blinker fluid too!
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