Since they run in parallel, there's no way that a heater core will cause a radiator to get hot.
If your heater core wasn't leaking at the time your radiator was replaced , then ( no ) That would be two separate jobs
Your heater core is plugged and you need a thermostat.
Upper and lower radiator, inlet and outlet heater core, bypass,Upper and lower radiator, inlet and outlet heater core, bypass,
a heater hose runs from intake to heater core to radiator. the heater core is were the heat comes from inside the car as well as defrost
You heater works from water flowing from your radiator to the heater core, you may have a leak in your heater core. You most likely also smell antifreeze inside the vehicle. It is most likely casued by a leaky heater core. Unfortunatly depending upon the make/model/year of your vehicle a heater core can be difficult and/or expensive to replace.
The heater core can be flushed out and hopefully be unclogged. A water hose can be hooked to the heater core hoses, and water flushed through to clean the core out.
No. The top hose goes to the engine. The bottom hose feeds from the engine to the heater core back to the radiator.
No there is no freon in the heater core just antifreeze. The heater core is nothing more than a tiny radiator.
check radiator cap for proper pressure first.then check clamps at heater core
Used improperly, yes. It can restrict the passages in the engine, radiator, heater core, etc.Used improperly, yes. It can restrict the passages in the engine, radiator, heater core, etc.
ON the front of the Radiator
I wouldn't think you could flush a heater core. you can flush a radiator. Heater core you would have to replace if it is leaking or stopped up