jdubbs54

I suspect that the thermostat is bad, and I can change that. I also want to change out the coolant, because it has not been changed since I have owned the car, only added during normal fluid level checks. My question is can I drain it from the reserrvoir or is there a drain petcock on the radiator that I cannot see? can I disconnect the lower rad hose to drain from there?

The problem is that I do not see any leaks coming from the reservoir or the hoses or thermostat. I want to drain coolant but I am unsure of where to do that. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the reply, I have 73,000 miles, maintenance is regular, oil change every 5,00 to 10,00 miles. regular checks on fluid levels. My wife noticed it overheated a week ago, and I grounded the vehicle until I find out how to fix it or have a mechanic check it out. But if I can fix it myself, I will. I am trying to find out if it is a regular problem with this model. I cannot see any leaks from the radiator (although it is hard to tell with the placement of said radiator), and I do not see any other places it could be leaking from. It is a 3.6L

Aloha All, I am a new member and I am looking for which topic will include over heating issues for my 2012 journey with v6 engine. I have looked around but cannot figure out where to post my issues. can anybody help?