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98 blazer 98,000 4wd 4.6 vortech.

I've replaced the water pump and thermostat but am still running very hot. The fan is spinning fine and new coolant in it. I feel the radiator hoses and have no pressure in them. The radiator looks fine no dents or dings in it. Is there something I can be missing here. there are no leaks. any help would be so greatly appreciated. thanks!
Nov 16, 2007 at 12:39 AM
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Radiator could be clogged, Rad. cap, and air lock. Any white smoke coming out of the tail pipe?

Try bleeding it see below

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.
Nov 16, 2007 at 1:02 AM
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[quote:31dd7dff0c="rasmataz"]Radiator could be clogged, Rad. cap, and air lock. Any white smoke coming out of the tail pipe?

Try bleeding it see below

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.[/quote:31dd7dff0c]

No white smoke at all. Where would the bleed bolt be? I looked around thermostat as i figured it would be somewhere near the top?
Nov 16, 2007 at 7:36 AM
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If there's no bleed bolt keep going. keep filling it, till it no longer can take the coolant and up to operating temperature.
Nov 16, 2007 at 12:01 PM
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