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...it wont idle right? The car also started getting hot after running for a short time

something else is leaking ... of the fans arent turning ... alot of people dont take into account the fan.... you must also be sure when replaceing a hose that no debris falls into it .... becauswe if it does it can break in your water pump, then your water pump will not work, thus the overheating engine. so bottom line check your fans , and i highly recommend changing the water pump too

check the thermostat amd make sure that the hose is the right one for the model of car you have.

If water was sprayed over the engine when the hose blew then the strong probability is that the water turned to steam and got inside your distributor cap. if you have water inside the cap the spark will arc and cause the rough idle. take the distributor cap off and dry it out with a hair dryer. be sure to dry off the rotor as well.















































if the engine wasn't running hot before the hose blew, check for air in the cooling system. you have to purge the cooling system to get the air out, otherwise there will be a big air pocket that gets trapped and causes the coolant to stop circulating.































to purge the system you need to take the coolant overflow jug out and hang it above the level of the firewall/dash. then fill the jug at least halfway. run the engine. when the thermostat opens you'll see the level drop as the coolant runs from the jug into the radiator. continue to let the engine idle for about 5 minutes to ensure all air is bled out.































if the car was running hot before the hose blew then check the thermostat and be sure the engine fan is working.































hope that helps

I think you forgot to burp the engine. Near the point the upper radiator hose attaches to the engine there is a nipple that looks like a brake bleeding nipple. Loosen it half a turn or so and leave it open until a steady stream of coolant comes out. Close the bleed nipple, top up the radiator and give it a try.































The idle becomes unsteady if there is a bubble in the coolant because the thermo lift valve opens until hot coolant hits it, then it closes and the coolant drops back down so the valve opens, over and over. Bubbles also prevent the coolant from circulating, especially at idle, thus the overheating.

it is an idle control valve issue it uses thecoolant to work , and if there is a buble then you are going to run into problems , you can bleed the system at the thermostat on that car

The is a coolant problem with the car. Either there is a block, low coolant, the cooling fan is not working, blocked radiator, or blown head gasket.































Try changing the antifreeze if it is not fresh.































After the car cools down open the radiator cap and check for coolant flow, the water pump may be bad.































If the car overheated bad the head gasket may be bad or the head may warp. Hopefully it is either the water pump or bad antifreeze.