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I just recently noticed the tempature is starting to run hot. It only does this on the highway and never actually reaches the top of the gauge before it goes down. Also when warming up car in the morning for a half an hour it is not warm. And also there is a weird smell coming through heater vents. Any clue? We are going to change thermostat today.

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hello katie
good chioce to change the thermostiac allways first . but to me if you are geting a wired smell out of heat vents it sounds like a heater core . i would get checked out by a good shop . if you have the extend warnertery it should be coverd . good luck to u hun and you have a pretty name
pete

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Pete Lacey

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Have been a Dodge mechanic for 32 years. I know all dodge trannys, motors, front ends, including rear-wheel drive cars from 1960 to 1999. Also know how to repair electrical systems.

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Auto mechanic for 32 years. Have my own shop.

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