# 2000 Mazda Mazda2 runs hot

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-mazda2-runs-hot/115270>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [April 8, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-mazda2-runs-hot/115270 "2018-04-08T20:32:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Joann20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@Joann20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joann20)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-mazda2-runs-hot/115270/1 "2018-04-08T20:32:22Z")

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Car running hot somtimes 2000 masda

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-mazda2-runs-hot/115270/2 "2018-04-10T13:42:08Z")

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Have you checked coolant level in the (cold) radiator & reservoir tank?  
Is the thermostat more than 10 years old? If so replace 'stat and radiator cap.  
Use only OEM parts! Many aftermarket 'stats are junk.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-mazda-mazda2-runs-hot/115270/3 "2018-04-10T14:36:29Z")

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That’s all we get? No model, no mileage, no history, no description of what’s been checked so far? No description of under what conditions it heats up?

C’mon, give us something to work with.