2002 Dodge Stratus Overheating and coolant leak

2002 DODGE STRATUS
200,000 MILES • 2.7L • AUTOMATIC
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KAYLYNN1503
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My car started overheating one day and i stopped and realized that i also had a major coolant leak. i have replaced the thermostat and the problem is still occuring. what else could it be and how will i know forsure what it is before i go wasting money on parts i do not need?
Oct 21, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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How badly did the engine overheat? Has the radiator been flushed. Did you bleed the cooling system after replacing the t-stat?
Oct 21, 2014 at 5:24 PM
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