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My trailblazer keeps overheating and I'm not sure why. I have already replaced the radiator, water pump, thermostat, and clutch fan. Is there anything else I can do?

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I have a 2003 Chevrolet trailblazer with aprox 160,000 miles on it. It has a 4.7L straight 6 in it ad it keeps overheating on me. I have changed the water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt and fan clutch on it already and no of these things have fixed the problem. Sometimes I can drive 20 miles before it overheats and sometimes I can go 100 miles. pressure test has been performed and I was told the pressure was good and the radiator was said to be very clean. I don't even know where to go from here...

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There may be an obstruction in one of the hoses, there may be an air pocket in the system somewhere.
Are you sure there is actually an overheating going on? Maybe it's a bad temperature sensor or temperature gauge stepper motor.

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