From: bashley101@gmail.com   
      
   On 11/12/25 10:26, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > Tom Del Rosso wrote:   
   >> 2014 Jeep Compass overheats (red light) if it goes gradually uphill for   
   >> a long time, like driving away from the coast. On the return trip   
   >> downhill it doesn't happen.   
   >>   
   >> Turning the heat on brings it down very fast. Is that just because of   
   >> where the sensor is, or is it really cooling the engine coolant?   
   >>   
   >> Does all this point to the need for a radiator flush or what?   
   >   
   > Things to check.  First one first:   
   > Radiator fins clogged with dirt and debris.   
   > Thermostat may not be opening all the way.   
      
   Maybe one of the easier fixes.  It's amazing how far you can throw a   
   malfunctioning thermostat when you really want to.   
      
   > Radiator fan (or fans) may not be turning on.   
   > Temp sensor (or sensors) may be going bad.   
   > Hoses may be collapsing.   
   > Cooling systems rarely clog up, unlike in the old days.   
      
      
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