2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5 l. V6 GLS overheating issue no leaks

this video is for demonstration purposes only shows you how to diagnose the overheating issue with a problem may or may not be. this video indicates that this '04 Hyundai Santa Fe was overheating. every 10 minutes of driving has been fully inspected. there was no leaks anywhere on this card and nothing leaking on the ground or on pulleyside radiator or hoses or from thermostat. we do assume that the thermostat is stuck close which is not allowing flow to the engine so we are in the process of change it out the thermostat and we have drained all the fluids and back flushed the whole system and the radiator was brand new a year ago please be advised that this is a 3.5 l engine. some parts may not be the same as your vehicle or may not be in the same location. you have any questions you feel free to comment and subscribe to our channel
any word that you do to your own vehicle is at your own risk and is your responsibility and you are liable for any damages you do to your vehicle. please have a professional work on your vehicle. if you do not know what you're doing or know how to install these parts, please do not attempt to drain or mess with these parts until the vehicle is fully cooled down and is not hot. do not advise you to mess with the vehicle when it's hot due to the fact it can cause serious injuries the illnesses

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

Just the update if y'all were wondering is problem was actually soft today quicker than I expected. It was the thermostat that was actually bad. I went ahead and bled the cooling system but I'll bring you antifreeze make sure it's the same color and do not mix the antifreeze chemical

[@lowbatteries6391]

I would advise anyone who takes out that drain plug to be VERY careful not to lose the O ring. If you get it out ok, and have the O ring, be careful screwing it back in. These are cheap, made of plastic and can break very easily when over tightened.

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

not easy to get out not much to see either at first i couldn't find it

[@stagemanager72]

@@WorldWideMediaGroup1 I broke mine when I tried to put it back in. Luckily, I was able to heat up a flat head and got it to melt into the broken piece. It wasn't difficult, however I believe I got lucky. I wasn't lucky when trying to find a replacement. Took a week.

[@bridgettdavis746]

Same with my radiator cap

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

Radiator cap is on the top of the radiator which is easy access if you are saying it might be the radiator cap, it wasn't because I replaced that and everything. We don't got the car anymore. It had too many problems but it kept losing fluid even though there was no leaks but I do not have the answer to that question anymore. Every week it kept losing but it was nothing in the head gasket or anything like that

[@damianvess7838]

Whats the best way to get to the lower power steering hose

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

Best take off the splash shield and you should see the power steering pump on the bottom by the crankshaft holy and pull off that bolt that connects to that metal line, but it's best to have a small ratchet or a small wrench to do so because of the dimensions of the body and the part

[@WorldWideMediaGroup1]

It also depends on what power steering line you're talking about because there's three metal power steering lines and there's two rubbers. You're talking about the power steering hose that runs to the pump to the rack pinion that one's hell to get out and sometimes takes two people. If you're talking about the other hose that runs to the power steering pump reservoir to the front of the radiator, which means it's a rubber hose that connects to a metal line in front of the radiator that one's easy. My advice is if you ever have to change the power steering pump it's best to change all the lines at the same time. So you so you don't have to go through the hassle and the extra time to take the hose off. Trust me