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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Ran035 on July 25, 2011, 10:56:52 AM

Title: New Head Gasket, still over heating!!!
Post by: Ran035 on July 25, 2011, 10:56:52 AM

I just installed a new head gasket, had the cylinder repaired, all new gaskets, radiator flushed, new theomstat.The car is still over heating. Any help would be great.

Title: New Head Gasket, still over heating!!!
Post by: monty23psk on July 25, 2011, 12:59:09 PM

Re-bleed if everything is new and installed correctly. How is water pump?

Title: New Head Gasket, still over heating!!!
Post by: Bimmer805 on September 26, 2011, 09:37:32 AM

yes you have to bleed the system. or it will look like its over heating. it will take a while b4 the needle stays just a tad behind the halfway mark