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My 1993 bmw 318I water temp gage rises to the middle(like it should) stays there for a while than shoots up to hot. The thermostat has been changed the water pump has been change the gage sensor has been changed a lazer test of the motor shows the engine actually is hot. The bottom radator hose never seems to heat up. A presure test of the en gine apears good and the heads and the head gasket is fine. When the gage is up in the "hot" position if you shut the engine off it will not restart until the car sits for a period of time it just "cranks". Any ideas?

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If the bottom hose never heats up then theres a flow problem. have u run the car up without the thermostat in ?? just cuz its new doesnt mean it works !! also radiators themselves can block up, back flush ur cooling system and check the radiator holds the water it should, if the bottom half of the rad is blocked, this will cause ur problem, the radiator sounds like its ur problem, make sure u blead the system aswell. the 318 4cylinder has a bleaad valve on the top corner of the rad if i remember correctly.

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