2015 Altima over heating What to check Basic diagnostic Check coolant and Radiator FAN

[@nate8662]

May I ask how the a/c ties into the cooling fans kicking on?

[@RBTheMechanic]

What’s u mean how it works?

[@peeramiid7767]

How would i know if the thermostat is out? Im working on a family members 2017 altima

[@RBTheMechanic]

U can’t know without checking opening looking

[@jarmalbrooks9005]

@RBTheMechanic I have a 2014 Nissan Maxima I ran over an possum last night and now car is running hot coolant runs low after I fill it up but I can’t really see no visible leaks engine oil is not milky idk what it is but once it get to the overheating stage car acts like it want crank an if it does it shuts up I have to wait til it cools off for to crank back up an sound normal again

[@RBTheMechanic]

@ it’s over heating check for leaks more accurately

[@AB-fs5ui]

Hi rb I live in Kansas City weathers been really cold - 17 other night going to be few more cold days comeing n nights today - 5 out I bought new antifreeze tester cheap ball type tested 5 balls - 40 would it be ok I changed it useing concentrated half distilled n rest antifreeze 50/50 this will be 2 years since it was changed.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah it’s time to change that again almost yes u guys was some coke weather was watch on the KC game anways umm usully I recomend every 3 year but u guys got wild weather and put in some hood coolant

[@goodguygto]

Hey Ralph Bob The Mechanic!, I heard when the temperature gauge (the needle) swings back and forth, that means that it has air in the system. Could that be true??

[@RBTheMechanic]

Possability but not always that is true