2003 Mazda Protege5 - overheating

My radiator overflow keeps emptying and the rad overheating. I have replaced the water pump, thermostat, and most belts. If there is a leak in the radiator, I sure can’t find it. There is no water in the oil, which would lead me to believe that the head is not cracked or blown. What could it be? HELP.

Might be like same problem I had one time there was a small hole in one of the hose’s that would only leak while driving did not leak after shutdown.

Remove the radiator cap when the engine is cold.

Start the engine, and as the engine idles watch the coolant in the radiator.

If bubbles begin appearing in the coolant, the engine has a blown head gasket.

Tester

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