# 2006 Chevrolet Equinox - Overheats

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [October 20, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126 "2019-10-20T19:24:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![KathleenGerundio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7ab992/32.png) [@KathleenGerundio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KathleenGerundio)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126/1 "2019-10-20T19:24:12Z")

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I have replaced everything in this car and it is still over heating. Even when it is not overheating there is always a little puddle underneath the front wheel when i get in again. Any Idea what is causing this problem?

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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:** [October 20, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126/2 "2019-10-20T20:33:56Z")

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> [@KathleenGerundio](#):
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> I have replaced everything in this car

No you haven’t or the problem would be solved.

> [@KathleenGerundio](#):
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> there is always a little puddle underneath the front wheel when i get in again

WHICH front wheel? It matters. Is the puddle coolant? Or AC water?

Clearly you have a leak. I cannot diagnose leaks over the internet without lots of good pictures and a better explanation of the puddle location.

Whatever mechanic that worked on this car should have found that leak if they were competent. Coolant leaves a trail when it leaks. Follow the trail. If you can’t, UV dye can be added to the coolant and then a UV light will highlight the path.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Gutierrez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Chris\_Gutierrez](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris_Gutierrez)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126/3 "2019-10-20T21:23:37Z")

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Did you replace radiator cap? If it’s not releasing pressure properly it will push coolant out the over flow tank and will cause to overheat

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chevrolet-equinox-overheats/151126/4 "2019-10-21T00:27:48Z")

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The 3.4 motor does have history of head gasket issues. Or maybe I just look for them. I am on my 3rd in 3yrs. And am looking at 4th. I like to work on them. My sample size is small. But it seems to be easy to find equinoxes with bad head gaskets.