Why is my car still overheating

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Asked by Chief_two_stx Mar 22, 2017 at 04:17 PM about the 1996 Subaru Legacy

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I put a new radiator in and it still overheats after about twenty minute of
running it builds pressure and pushes it out the overflow. Would soft hoses
make it do that?

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Tanner answered 7 years ago

building pressure out the overflow could be caused by a blown head gasket is it smoking white smoke out the back? Is the oil milky looking?

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Chief_two_stx answered 7 years ago

The oil is fine and it only builds pressure when the water starts to boil. And its not bubbling when I start it and take the cap off. Usually u can tell the head gasket is blown by doing that

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

Did you flush the radiator? Change the thermostat? Make sure the cooling fans are working?

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