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Mom needs help with 06 equinox that overheats

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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 6:13 PM
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Default Mom needs help with 06 equinox that overheats

06 equinox, had very little heat. Added coolant and bled system, had heat for about 10 miles than overheated. Mechanic combustion tested, and some vacuum test to suck out air, so fairly confident head gasket is ok,replaced water pump,tstat, backflushed heater core. No leaks noted anywhere. Still overheats! At wits end here as a single mom, need advice not rude remarks, please help! Fan does run.
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 6:54 PM
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pressure test the rad cap or just replace
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 7:24 PM
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only cap I see is overflow reservoir
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Old Nov 16, 2019 | 8:31 PM
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whichever one keeps the system pressurized. It should say something like 15 PSI on it.
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 5:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Emkaja
06 equinox, had very little heat. Added coolant and bled system, had heat for about 10 miles than overheated. Mechanic combustion tested, and some vacuum test to suck out air, so fairly confident head gasket is ok,replaced water pump,tstat, backflushed heater core. No leaks noted anywhere. Still overheats! At wits end here as a single mom, need advice not rude remarks, please help! Fan does run.
Do both fans run?
What temp does the gauge indicate?
Did you test and/or replace the coolant lid?
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