1997 Oldsmobile Bravada overheating

1997 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
125,000 MILES • 4.3L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WESKESTER
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car overheated for some reason not sure why, i found a crack in the radiator, so i replaced radiator with a used one from a salvage, and i also put in a new thermostat. the car still wants to get hot , but i do not see any loss of flud from water pump or heater core. I have hear d of them getting an air pocket , but not sure how this would happen, or how to check it. Radiator is full, and there seems to be no fluid leaking , not sure what to do next.
Mar 25, 2014 at 11:54 AM
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The air gets in there from the coolant running low in the first place. Judging by the way you tried to repair this I would guess that you probably waited way too long before repairing too. You could have serious internal damage now such as a blown head gasket or cracked head. You really need to let an expert perform some tests on it. That junkyard radiator could be just that...junk.
Mar 25, 2014 at 12:14 PM