# Overheating 2013 Chevrolet Cruze

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, cruze\
**Created:** [February 16, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651 "2020-02-16T17:05:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![anacorrea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@anacorrea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/anacorrea)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651/1 "2020-02-16T17:05:47Z")

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my car has been overheating. The thermostat and a couple of hoses were replaced already.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-2013-chevrolet-cruze/158651/2 "2020-02-17T16:07:45Z")

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Possible cause: plugged radiator, defective water pump, head gasket breech, and others.

Take it to a knowledgeable mechanic, preferably one specializing in automotive HVAC work.

This is not rocket science, but the person who did the previous work lacked diagnostic skills.