# 2016 Mazda Mazda6 - Cause of overheating **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mazda\ **Created:** [February 12, 2019, 8:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-cause-of-overheating/134465 "2019-02-12T08:41:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![phillemon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5fc32e/32.png) [@phillemon1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/phillemon1)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 8:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-cause-of-overheating/134465/1 "2019-02-12T08:41:32Z")
cause of overheating ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-cause-of-overheating/134465/2 "2019-02-12T08:58:59Z")
1 – Your Thermostat Might be Stuck Closed 2 – Engine might have a head gasket leaking coolant 3 – Paper, dirt or debris blocking radiator airflow 4 – Electric cooling fan not working 5 – Bad water pump 6 - A defective radiator cap 7 - Your radiator is plugged internally 8 - Low Coolant Level 9 - No antifreeze and radiator is frozen ---
**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-mazda-mazda6-cause-of-overheating/134465/3 "2019-02-12T10:44:26Z")
10 - low oil or oil pressure