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1995 dodge intrepid 3.5 overheating problems

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#1 ·
I've replaced the thermostat and gasket but still having overheating problems. I started to bleed the coolant system but it was just steam/vapor coming out until it flushed all my fluids out the over flow tank. Any help or suggestions would be awesome
 
#2 ·
things ot check:

feel both sides of radiator make sure both ends feel same temp when engine is hot.

feel lower and upper rad hoses both should be same temp.

cooling system shoul dbe under 15 or 16 lbs of pressure but not super rock hard.

fans kicking on? should after about 205 to 210 if not then check relay for fans. if good then replace motor if theres hot and ground 12v at the fan motor

if not hot same temp both ends of radiator and hoses then one of the following is wrong:

-water pump not flowing or lower hose is getting sucked shut collapsing
-thermostat not opening
-frozen water in radiator blocking radiator flow(ive been here had this happen to me alot, trust me)


if radiator both ends and hoses hot same then cooling fan motor or head gasket issue/warped head(s) if big air bubbles are coming up through coolant res tank while its hot and running
 
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