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Re: overheating problem
What does the coolant temperature gauge read at the time of the overheating? Have you had the cooling system cap pressure tested?
I too doubt that the thermostat is the problem. Even if it were stuck closed, you should experience overheating without the A/C on. And a hose should not collapse when under pressure. Since there will be pressure on a system with a properly functioning cap, or as it starts to boil the coolant, you'll tend to experience hoses bursting rather than collapsing.
You may want to install a new fan blade clutch. There are tests for the clutch which require a "digital photoelectric tachometer" similar to a timing light.
-Rod
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