why is my car still running hot?

2000 LINCOLN LS
170,000 MILES
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ROLLIN19
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i recently bought this car and the water reservuare had cracks in it so i replaced it.... the water in the resevuare bubbles after about 10 minutes and the car runs hot....it dosent smoke at all....
Sep 15, 2011 at 4:51 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If it is running hot, check to make sure the thermostat is good and working, the radiator isn't plugging, and make sure neither of the radiator hoses are collapsing when it gets hot.
Sep 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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