HELP car is overheating!!!!!!!!!!!!! Done everything

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RFcool
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Okay my 94 vert is overheating. IT is getting so hot that the steam is coming out of the overflow tank. Ive changed thermostat, waterpump, clutch van, belts. Bled the engine using a number of different methods. And yes i know all about the bleeder screw. No water in the oil. So im assuming the headgasket is fine. Im wondering if there is still a airbubble in the system somewhere. Any ideas of how to get it out or should i take it somewhere to do it. Or maybe someone has a step by step process of how to make it work. Ive flushed and fill using a flushing cleaner, used distilled water, ran car jacked up in front with bleeder scre out and cap off, but cant seem to get a constant stream of fluid to come out of the bleeder valve unless the car is off. The hoses are hot, so pump is working, thermostat opens and closes, so im lost at this point. Any ideas?


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ZOOMIGUEL
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well, ive done about every single thing you have, i have the same problem... i tried making it " burp" the air bubbles and it had couple over on top radiator hose, try squeezing it when your car is on and radiator cap is off, it will throw some bubbles.. i did this yesterday and its been fine... no major overheating like 3 days ago... hope this helps

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I hope im not the master of the obvious here but you didnt mention changing the radiator cap. Are you sure its holding pressure? If you have a blown head gasket you will find water in your oil. Just pull the filler cap and see if there is condensation.

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RFcool
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yeah took it to a shop today, and it does have a blown headgasket. No more worries. Have another engine coming for it. Thanks for all the help


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