Upper radiator hose change now overheating...

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03'Z33
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Hello, Long time reader, first time poster,

Recently my upper radiator hose had a crack, I replaced it with another hose and now the car runs hot, Basically theres no coolant flowing at all. When I found out the car was running hot it threw a code, did a ecu reset since I know the car running so hot caused it to come on. But no luck, the car still wont run right. I made sure the there was plenty of coolant.

Any idea's on where to start looking...?


NSRsheets
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Sounds like something got into your coolant system when you replaced it and it caused a clog. Also maybe some air got into the system and needs to be taken out.

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rmezz13
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try pinching your upper and lower hoses, feeling for a clog. If nothing try doing a flow test on your radiator - remove the radiator and run water through it, make sure it flows consistent. Other than that you might want to see a mechanic.

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sluggoZ
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The owner's manual clearly states to use the Genuine Nissan long-life anti-freeze radiator coolant. Other cooling solutions may damage your engine cooling system as stated in the manual.

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redsx13
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You need to bleed your system after coolant system service as stated via factory sm

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redsx13 wrote:You need to bleed your system after coolant system service as stated via factory sm
This thread is four months, errr SIXTEEN months old.

Its been sorted out by now given the op's single post.


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