1992 Toyota Camry overheats when idle

Tiny
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  • 1992 TOYOTA CAMRY
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 190,000 MILES
I blew a water hose and since I replaced it, my 92 Camry gets very hot very fast when idling. It cools down fast when I rev up the engine. The fans are comming on and I dont seem to have a leak any where. This only started after I replaced the hose. What is wrong and what do I do?
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 AT 4:35 AM

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Tiny
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Replace the thermostat and bleed the cooling system
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Saturday, March 27th, 2010 AT 5:27 AM
Tiny
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How do I bleed the cooling system?
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Saturday, March 27th, 2010 AT 12:55 PM
Tiny
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BLEEDING COOLING SYSTEM
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.
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Saturday, March 27th, 2010 AT 1:04 PM

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