2005 Questions for all other cars Pressure in radiator

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Tata Telcoline 2.0 TDi
The engine overheated yesterday and one of the hoses tore. (Hose is connected to the heater)
The engine is creating pressure in the radiator and is pushing water back to the resevoir.
There is no water mixed with the oil, so I am asuming it's not the top gasket that blew.
What else could it be.
Aug 28, 2010 at 1:41 AM
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Could be one of the following, water pump, clogged radiator, defective thermostat, radiator cap, airlock, blown headgasket, cracked head or block and intake leak
Aug 28, 2010 at 3:55 AM
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