Q: Overheating
So i replaced the thermostat and got a brand new radiator because of calcium build up it helped alot but my car is still overheating more than it should be. There is no milky oil and the spark plugs are clean so i have no reason to beleive that i have a broken head gasket
My car has a manual transmission.
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