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This suv has 195000+ miles the temp always runs 195 but startin in may the temp goes above 220 if I turn the a/c fan down to 2 the temp will drop to about 210 my wife is ready to scrap this trailblazer you cannot idle for 2 minutes at a light...please help me ..thank you

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It has a fair amount of miles on it !

Are the spark plugs changed every 3 years & not run
over 60,000 miles?

Have the O2 Sensors been changed every 100,000 miles?

Do you clean the MAF Sensor twice a year?

Do you ever look at all vehicle data, at least once a year,
with a professional scan tool & actually look for problems

I could go on all night

Can't just drive it & never work on it

The thermostat is about 195 or so & to run 210
is normal & A/C will put a load on it

The idle issue can be addressed & corrected
Just have to part with it, long enough to resolve
some issues

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Get the thermostat checked, common to stick open. The radiator fan clutch is ELECTRIC and is COMMON to go bad. have it checked out.

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