2001 VOLVO S40
87,000 MILES
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RACHARREGUIN
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My car started overheating 2 days ago. i replaced the coolant temp sensor, the thermostat, and a busted radiator hose. when test driving it heated up again immediately. i opened the hood and the.radiator hose was extremely hot. what could this be?
Feb 17, 2013 at 1:48 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Did you bleed the system of any air? Are you sure the radiator isn't plugged? Are any of the hoses collapsing?
Feb 17, 2013 at 1:58 AM
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RACHARREGUIN
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There are no hoses collapsing. how do i bleed the system of air? Not sure if radiator is clogged. cant find a radiator cap. just purchased this car used. new to this type of car
Feb 17, 2013 at 2:17 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Some of these vehicles have a bleeder on the thermostat housing. Others don't. In that case, I always bleed from the return line (heater core). As far as the radiator, you may just have an overflow bottle with a pressurized lid on it. If so, that is the only place to add coolant and there isn't a cap on the radiator.
Feb 17, 2013 at 11:18 PM