# Transmission and engine overheating

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-engine-overheating/3733>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 27, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-engine-overheating/3733 "2007-08-27T03:31:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hikrgrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/898d66/32.png) [@hikrgrrl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hikrgrrl)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-engine-overheating/3733/1 "2007-08-27T03:31:31Z")

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My 1993 toyota pickup is having trouble going uphill and the engine temp rises then. Any suggestions?

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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 27, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-engine-overheating/3733/2 "2007-08-27T09:54:20Z")

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Restricted radiator, worn water pump, low coolant, defective transmission, bad transmission fluid, restricted coolant circulation, radiator cap, or thermostate timing problem bad plugs/wires …