# Optima 2001 overheat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/optima-2001-overheat/53307>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** optima, kia\
**Created:** [August 10, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/optima-2001-overheat/53307 "2010-08-10T16:49:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![docclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@docclock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/docclock)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/optima-2001-overheat/53307/1 "2010-08-10T16:49:18Z")

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have 2001 kia optima 107k overheats with or without a/c checked out fluids.changed thermostat still no good

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/optima-2001-overheat/53307/2 "2010-08-10T17:06:12Z")

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Cooling fan?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/optima-2001-overheat/53307/3 "2010-08-10T18:43:48Z")

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Is the radiator clean on the outside? Lots of bugs and things will block the flow. Does the radiator fan come on? When was the last time the coolant changed? How often does the owner’s manual recommend changing it? I wonder how the water pump is doing?