Overheating and radiator hoses are hard as a rock?

2001 FORD ESCAPE
300,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COREY WILSON
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My coolant is steaming in the reservoir as well as leaking by the thermostat out of the heater hoses and it’s overheating, and my radiator hoses are hard as a rock when squeezing them.
Aug 20, 2022 at 5:29 PM
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SQM
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Hello,

It sounds like you might have a stuck closed thermostat. The radiator hose will get stiff when the thermostat does not allow coolant flow and that is what leads to the overheating.

Take a look at these helpful guides:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

I have attached the replacement procedure below for your reference.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Aug 20, 2022 at 7:22 PM
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COREY WILSON
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Thank you so much, I put a different thermostat to the one I changed before with the new one. well, it ended up being the coolant control temperature sensor. I appreciate you though.
Aug 20, 2022 at 8:49 PM
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SQM
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Thank you for the update. Glad you are able to fix the issue.
Aug 20, 2022 at 8:57 PM