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Crystal Cartwright Posted on Apr 15, 2019
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I have a 2001 ford escape with a over heating problem. The main radatior line isnt getting any water thru it and is leaking out under the car when i fill the resvoir. While i was driving it over heated and under the hood there was water and coolant sprayed everywhere. While it was idling after that one of the reducer hoses popped it self into. Is this juat a hose replacement or could it be the thermostat or water pump?

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It sounds like the root cause would be the system not circulating coolant. While it is empty would be a prime time to check the thermostat to see if it is stuck shut. Go with a new thermostat and replace the hose and hope there are no other issues.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 03, 2008

SOURCE: 1985 cadillac fleetwood V8 4.1 blows cold air out but no heat

if you had heat before the problem than there is probably air still in the system . dont know your motor set-up , but it might have a bleed valve on the thermostat housing or a bypass line . if not , start the car and let it warm up ......in the mean time take the upper radiator hose off @ the radiator . When it heats up to normal temp , the coolant should flow out of the hose . that will tell you that the thermostat is opening , and it will also get the air out of the system @ the same time . As soon as it starts to flow , hook the hose back up and tighten . refill the cooling system back to the full line , than check for heat
GM is bad about getting air trapped in the system .

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 20, 2009

SOURCE: does not heat in idle

is the heater fan working

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 01, 2009

SOURCE: heating problem

If you changed the thermostat yourself and have noted that the lower radiator hose is cooler than the upper radiator hose, you may have installed the thermostat incorrectly or have purchased a faulty thermostat. A lower radiator hose that does not get hot (or as hot as the upper radiator hose) is a direct indication of a faulty thermostat. Please vote for this solution if you found this to be helpful. Thanks,

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: 99 olds alero car over heating rapidly

sounds like a head gasket or a cracked head,

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 09, 2010

SOURCE: 2002 JAGUAR XTYPE OVER HEATING WHAT CAN IT BE I

if you change all this items from my experience i can say is the head gasket,BUT be sure your fans working well

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