Overheating and radiator hoses are hard as a rock?

COREY WILSON

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2001 FORD ESCAPE
3.0L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
300,000 MILES

My coolant is steaming in the reservoir as well as leaking by the thermostat out of the heater hoses and it’s overheating, and my radiator hoses are hard as a rock when squeezing them.

Saturday, August 20th, 2022 AT 5:29 PM

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SQM

MECHANIC
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Hello,

It sounds like you might have a stuck closed thermostat. The radiator hose will get stiff when the thermostat does not allow coolant flow and that is what leads to the overheating.

Take a look at these helpful guides:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

I have attached the replacement procedure below for your reference.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.

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Saturday, August 20th, 2022 AT 7:22 PM

COREY WILSON

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Thank you so much, I put a different thermostat to the one I changed before with the new one. Well, it ended up being the coolant control temperature sensor. I appreciate you though.

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Saturday, August 20th, 2022 AT 8:49 PM

SQM