Overheating #3 Options

[Araykhel]

I'm back to the boards and at the mercy of you clever bunch once again. Right, so some background: Prior to last February I was overheating at the most random of times, coolant disappearing and the like. Replaced a thermostat, checked hoses, added coolant, and made sure never to drive any longer than emergency would have it when I got into the red. That evolved into a full blown leaking water pump and thus I fixed the issue on my own after learning how (thanks for that).

Now, fast forward three/four months since I changed the water pump and my engine overheats, I check under the hood and there is steam blowing out of the radiator cap. I did a flush (probably horribly) when I changed the pump and made sure the coolant levels were great but here I am with an empty reservoir/ plenty to add to the radiator.

When I drained the coolant last month there was no mixing that I could see, and just yesterday after a 40 minute drive I had good temperature but my radiator was spitting fluid from the "sealed" cap.


Help me you magnificent gear-heads.

[stephen_lee]

try replacing your cap first. if it doesnt seal all your water will boil away. the system NEEDS pressure to work properly.

get the car to op temp and grab the hoses... should feel good resistance to squeezing them.