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1998 Dodge Neon 1998 Dodge Neon keeps overheating

Tiny
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  • 1998 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 136,000 MILES
I bought a 1998 dodge neon about 2 months ago. I put new plugs, and changed the oil. About 2 weeks ago, my car started overheating. I asked around and was told it could be my thermostat or my water pump. So I replaced both of them, and im still having the same problem. I even checked to see if the fan was working properly. I found it was so I went and got a new one, and now that works but it still overheats. When it overheats, it pushes all my coolant into the reservoir, and then the coolant pushes out of the reservoir. I need help, I dont know what else could be wrong.
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Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 9:11 PM

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Tiny
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You need to bleed the coolant system to get all of the air out of the coolant lines
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Friday, March 27th, 2009 AT 9:13 PM
Tiny
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How do I bleed the coolant system to get all the air out of the coolant lines.
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009 AT 3:06 AM
Tiny
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There is a bleeder valve on your coolant lines is generally small and brass looking open valve with car running and leave open until you have a constant flow of coolant then close valve back
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Saturday, March 28th, 2009 AT 4:54 PM
Tiny
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I am having a hard time finding the bleeder valve on the coolant lines
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 8:53 PM
Tiny
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Theres another way to bleed the coolant system, take off the coolant cap and run the engine until its at operating temp with heat on high for about 3 mintues
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Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 10:02 PM
Tiny
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I did what u said to do, but air keeps coming up. Even after running it for almost 30 mins. Is there something else I could do. Or is it bc im running only water in it.
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Monday, March 30th, 2009 AT 3:23 PM
Tiny
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Try this method again with the front of car raised in the air this helps air get out of the lines
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Monday, March 30th, 2009 AT 8:20 PM

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