Overheating problem after new water pump

[FamousFreak]

Okay so i have an overheating problem.
It seems to be that my temp gauge wants to rise quite quickly even after sitting for a day.
I have replaced my timing belt and water pump, as well as my thermostat and radiator cap.
Ive done a complete coolant flush and even bled the system.
For some reason the lower radiator hose isn't getting warm like it should.
Its on an f22a4 just so you guys know.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

[FamousFreak]

No one?
Kinda need the help.

[dj_ender]

No one?
Kinda need the help.

have you checked your temp switch and/or both fan switches? do your fans come on at all?

[FamousFreak]

I manually bypassed my fan so i can turn it on with a switch just to see if that was the problem.
When i start the car with the radiator cap off it has a bunch of bubbles coming out and overflows.
But when i put it on i don't have any pressure in the lower radiator hose.

[dj_ender]

I manually bypassed my fan so i can turn it on with a switch just to see if that was the problem.
When i start the car with the radiator cap off it has a bunch of bubbles coming out and overflows.
But when i put it on i don't have any pressure in the lower radiator hose.

sounds like you either put the thermostat in backwards or there's not enough coolant in the system.

[FamousFreak]

Which way is the thermostat supposed to face?
A visual diagram would help lol.

[dj_ender]

Which way is the thermostat supposed to face?
A visual diagram would help lol.

I don't have one to show you, but the spring goes towards the engine, and there is a breather hole that is supposed to face up.

[FamousFreak]

Okay cool.
I will take it out and make sure it was installed correctly.
Thanks.

[dj_ender]

Okay cool.
I will take it out and make sure it was installed correctly.

I'll go snap a pic, just so you have something to look at, take a minute.

[FamousFreak]

Sweet

[dj_ender]

Sweet

Here you go, the engine is on the right and the fuse box is to the left.




Here is the vent I spoke of:



Hope this helps.

[FamousFreak]

This does help.
I will go check rite now and see if this is my problem.
Thanks again.

[dj_ender]

This does help.
I will go check rite now and see if this is my problem.
Thanks again.

If it's in there right, we will go from there. Np.

[dj_ender]

You did relieve the air from the system with the bleeder valve rite? Since air gets hotter faster than liquid. Loosen bleeder, fill system till antifreeze seeps from bleeder, close bleed, start car, allow thermostat to open, add more antifreeze, open bleeder again, relieve air, close. Check next day.....

He DID say he bled the system, but I am curious if he did it the right way. Also make sure the heat is all the way up on the temp control, otherwise there could be air trapped in the heater core.

[IBCNYA]

He DID say he bled the system, but I am curious if he did it the right way. Also make sure the heat is all the way up on the temp control, otherwise there could be air trapped in the heater core.

yeah i was too but deleted the post, after re-reading his first post.