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Originally Posted by Dueller
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So if you leave the rad cap off, does the lower hose get hot?
If so, I'd wager my favorite set of ratcheting wrenches that it's either the head or the gasket. It's overheating because the cooling system is overpressurized and won't flow properly.
I don't think you mentioned what kind of car it is, or what your plan is for it. A friend of mine had a bad HG on his 2000 Jetta, but he didn't want to dump any more $$ into it. It would only overheat in traffic or idling, and would work fine with the rad cap off. I tightened all the head bolts 1/4 turn and put in a can of Bars Leaks. Stopped overheating and held up for 8 months. Might be worth a shot if the car's not a "keeper"