In the last few months I've had overheating problems that come and go. The thermostat and all hoses were replaced and the system flushed back in February, to cure a lack of cab heat problem, the serpentine belt looks & feels good, and the fan clutch has normal drag when hot.
But it will occasionally get quite hot, more than 3/4 up on the gauge, then the next morning it will be fine, only needing a little fluid. The fluid loss happens when it gets hot and then I park it. A few minutes later the radiator cap begins venting in pulses.
Is it possible for one of the sensors to be causing this, or only the obvious things like clogged radiator, defective thermostat, eroded water pump, leaking head gasket, etc.?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Tom