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I got a little problem, i add coolant, and the next day, all the coolant fills and over fills the overflow, why could this be?
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Is your car overheating? Have you recently changed the coolant caps?
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no it's not overheating, yes i replaced the radiator cap, and then added new coolant.
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It can be either your thermostat or you have air in your system, as well.

Your Coolant temp sensor ok? You could be overheating and not know it.

You have 2 I believe. One for the ECU, one for the gauge.
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