Q: Overheating

asked by on October 26, 2017

Just bought car drove it for 3 days no issuses 4th day go to drive and Car overheats I have burped it twice I just replaced thermostat Tightend all hoeses (Fan doesn't come on right away idk if that's normal) Been messing with it the past few days, go to look at it today and top hose is callapsed???
My car has an automatic transmission.

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