1992 Mercedes Benz 300se running hot

1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE
214,260 MILES
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RAYE510
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My radiator blow out so I replaced it and the water pump ,someone told me that it might have air in the in the system not sure what to do i am letting the car run right now to see if that will help I don't know what caused the first radiator to blow out could it be the head gasket
Jun 1, 2013 at 8:53 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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The cooling system should bleed all the air out when the thermostat opens up and ensure that the heater is open, do this first and see if the temp stabilizes and you have no coolant loss.
Jun 2, 2013 at 3:32 AM
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