# 2004 Chevrolet SSR - Runs hot

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [February 8, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346 "2022-02-08T03:32:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![2004ssr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/b19c9b/32.png) [@2004ssr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2004ssr)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346/1 "2022-02-08T03:32:07Z")

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Truck has run a little hot but always comes back to 210 degrees from about 230 degrees. twice now stated to overheat 1st time I replaced the thermostat was fine for 2 weeks then did it again. Had it towed to the shop. Could it be the radiator fan., Or should I check something else?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346/2 "2022-02-08T17:19:32Z")

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did you bleed the air out of the system when you changed the thermostat?  
It also could be a faulty temp sensor which tells the fan when to come on.  
just some thoughts

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**Author:** ![2004ssr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/b19c9b/32.png) [@2004ssr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2004ssr)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2022, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346/3 "2022-02-08T23:27:29Z")

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Thank you! Just bought the ssr and replaced the thermostat

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-chevrolet-ssr-runs-hot/182346/4 "2022-02-09T02:24:50Z")

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> [@2004ssr](#):
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> Could it be the radiator fan

Depends on WHEN it overheats… in low speed traffic? Likely the cooling fan. Highway driving, not likely the cooling fan.