1995 Dodge Neon car over heating

1995 DODGE NEON
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SKORPIOZE
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Engine Cooling problem
1995 Dodge Neon 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 190. miles
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symptoms:
* dash indicator shows engine hot.
* may be a leak beside timing belt.
not sure if it is overfill.
*replaced the thermastat twice.
* resevoir constantly needing refill.
*both fans work.
* no heat inside car,when you put on heater to offset heat.
* cannot smell any odor from floor of passenger side.
* no smoke or fluid coming from tail pipe exhaust.
* did not start once, though it does now.
* gurgle sounds from the pipes?or rad? when shut off car..hear after 10 secs or so of shutting off motor.
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Jul 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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Try bleeding the cooling system and check the water pump and for clogged-up radiator

BLEEDING COOLING SYSTEM
Always bleed air from cooling system after replacing coolant. Set heater for maximum heat. Remove radiator cap. Loosen drain plug and remove drain bolt (if equipped) from engine block. Drain coolant reservoir. Fill coolant reservoir to MAX mark with 50/50 water-coolant mixture. Loosen bleed bolt and fill radiator up to base of filler neck. Close bleed bolt when coolant flows out without bubbles. Tighten bleed bolt. With radiator cap removed, start and operate engine to normal operating temperature. Add coolant if necessary and check for leaks.

One way to test for a bad water pump is to squeeze the upper radiator hose when the engine is hot and idling. Careful, because the hose will be HOT! If you do not feel much coolant circulating through the hose when you rev the engine, the pump may be bad. The other cause might be a bad thermostat that is not opening properly (remove and inspect the thermostat), or a clogged radiator.
Jul 16, 2008 at 6:51 PM