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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hottwheels04" data-source="post: 1075405" data-attributes="member: 8550">Like my title states, My car is starting to run hot, I see some smoke / steam coming out of the overflow tank, I think I have a air pocket in the cooling system does that sound right? and whats the best way to get it out.Backround it all started few weeks ago when I was driving my new accesory drive belt shredded was faulty and being I had no accessories the water pump / alternator etc wasnt spinning, my car started to over heat and smoke and coolant came out my oveflow,well ive since replaced my coolant filled it up and put a new belt on it, car starts runs fine, but after driving it for good 20+min it slighty runs hot / overheats not bad, I checked temp not going over 200degrees fan comes on, but i notiched smoke/ steam coming out my overflow tank and a strong burning hot coolant smell. I checked my radiator is fine, the water pump spins fine, my t stat and radiator are new, hoses are fine, I was thinking I blew a head gasket, but radiator coolant is fine , oil is fine, checked my oil breather cap its not milky and its not running real hot. I was told since i filled it up I have air pocket stuck in my cooling system I need to "bleed" it hows the proper way to do this.Any input/ help thanks</blockquote>