1999 Saab 9-5 4 cylinder overheating issue
VIN: Ys3ef48e8x3071072
Recently my upper radiator hose came off spilling coolant. The plastic neck that the hose connects to has lost it's lip to the point where the hose sometimes has difficulty staying on. I replaced the standard clamp with worm gear clamp and the hose has not come off since. The car was filled with coolant and bled to the best of my ability, though I understand the system to be self-bleeding. Now the car overheats shortly after driving. When idle it seems to be able to maintain temperature (horizontal needle.)
The thermostat seems to open as the upper raidator hose is filled with coolant. The air from the AC blows very hot; initially after filling with coolant the air would get hot then "normal" temperature (assumed to be because of air pocket in the heater core.)
Coolant used was dexcool g-05.
Any guidance or ideas for moving forward with this are appreciated. Also if anyone has a service manual I would be in your debt!
Thanks