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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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my truck tends to want to over heat when going up hill to about 3/4 and then comes back down after coming back down. sometimes also when temp gauge is at normal running temp i can hear boiling in the overflow. i have replaced thermostat,water pump, flushed radiator and engine. new radiator cap. any clue as to what it could be?
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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head gasket could be a possibility. mine kind of started out that way. how long has it been doing that?
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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about 2 weeks now. i dont have a choice to not drive the hill. its about 2 miles and the only way home.
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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what motor is it? tranny, miles, year
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by brian2632
my truck tends to want to over heat when going up hill to about 3/4 and then comes back down after coming back down. sometimes also when temp gauge is at normal running temp i can hear boiling in the overflow. i have replaced thermostat,water pump, flushed radiator and engine. new radiator cap. any clue as to what it could be?
A 3vze which is notorious for head gasket failure, I would perform a test for exhaust gases in coolant (block tester). Any auto parts store has them.

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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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it's a 95 3.0. 180,000 miles automatic
thanks I'll check out that block tester.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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do you think it's a good idea to remove the ac condenser in front of the radiator to get more cooler air to that radiator?
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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nah. unless its like really plugged up it shouldnt matter.
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