Currently, the water pump is turning, and not making any unusual noises. Alternator is also turning freely. The thermostat was changed out 3 weeks ago, and has been functioning properly. On the day of the belt/hose failure, I had been running the car around town and it was running at the correct temperature. The hose that popped off was one that I had recently replaced, so there is a definite possibilty that it was not installed tightly enough. Bleeding the radiator: Can I reach this bleed-off tube that Harold mentioned without the car being on a lift or ramps? Nick