1994 Dodge Intrepid car overheats

180,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAURUS4US
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car have been overheating. Replaced thermostat, water pump and radiator. Car overheated again after about 2 miles while bubbling from the tank, also waterpump leaking at weep holes.
Thought the first pump was defective and replaced with a second waterpump. After a couple of miles hot light came on and temperature guage pegged, along with fluid escaping to vent. Any ideas why the car keeps overheating?
Sep 11, 2008 at 4:44 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Have a compression test performed to see if there is a headgasket problem.

Also if the waterpump bolts thread into water jackets, the bolts must be coated with thread sealer to prevent leaks.
Sep 11, 2008 at 9:41 PM
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