1997 Chevy Truck I'm a female and I need help

DECIALMECHANICGIRL

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1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK

Engine Cooling problem
1997 Chevy Truck V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a problem with my cooling system on my truck it has started running hot on me so I replaced the thermastat on it and the water pump and pulled the radiatior and did a water hose flush on it and it ran through fine but it is still running hot, the radaitor is hot on one side but cold on the other side and water is passing through the block and there is no leaks on it at all what can I do to make it stop running hot ;please help;

kandi

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RASMATAZ

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Are your cooling fans operating properly?

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Monday, August 18th, 2008 AT 4:54 PM

DECIALMECHANICGIRL

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Yes just replaced the fan clutch in it as well

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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 AT 10:00 AM

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Try bleeding the cooling system

Always bleed air from cooling system after replacing coolant. Set heater for maximum heat. Remove radiator cap. Loosen drain plug and remove drain bolt (if equipped) from engine block. Drain coolant reservoir. Fill coolant reservoir to MAX mark with 50/50 water-coolant mixture. Loosen bleed bolt and fill radiator up to base of filler neck. Close bleed bolt when coolant flows out without bubbles. Tighten bleed bolt. With radiator cap removed, start and operate engine to normal operating temperature. Add coolant if necessary and check for leaks.

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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 AT 10:04 AM

DECIALMECHANICGIRL

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Ok well I have already drained the collent out and replaced it and by passed the heater core on the truck thinking that it may be stoping water flow and it has no restrictions in the block and it has a ne cap on radiator and new water pump and new thermastat and has been ran to tempture twice and refilled with water to proper leveal and no leakes and preassure tested and re tested and it is holding the right amout of water and it is still over heating

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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 AT 10:19 AM

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Bleed the cooling system don't work double check the radiator could be clogging up-feel the radiator on the front it should be evenly warm across no cold spot-