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Overheating and need some advice

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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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Car started running hot so popped the hood and noticed my top radiator hose was swelling and lower one was cold.

Bought a Honda thermostat and changed it out and it's still doing the same.

I'm leaning towards air in the system since I changed out my radiator but I did that over a month ago and never had an issue till two days ago.

Chime in if anyone has had this issue.
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Could be air. These things are a pita to get completely air free.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Rebleed the system and see if it continues.
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 07:50 AM
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You may have a minor leak that is allowing pressure to escape. This will cause circulation problems, which shows the same symptoms of a bad thermostat (upper hose hot and swollen, lower hose cold and not as pressurized).
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 12:16 PM
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Have you tried Billman's coolant bleed procedure?

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/106...coolant-bleed/
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Old Oct 13, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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So it is leaking from the thermostat housing. I've tried to seat this thing 3 times. Gonna give it another go tomorrow
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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Sweet! 3rd gasket was the charm!
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 11:53 AM
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sweet... so, are you back up and running now..
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Old Oct 17, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Yes sir. This car is a PITA to bleed the air out though.
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