Q: Dodge caliber. Car heating up to 3/4 and idle is high. No pressure in top rad. hose and i changed thermostats still nothing.

asked by on April 29, 2017

Car is heating up to 3/4 which is too hot. I replaced thermostats since there is 2 on this vehicle. Still no change. The top radiator hose also has no pressure. I havent lost coolant and my heat still blows fine as well as ac if that matters. I am confused as what it could be.

My car has 127000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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