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After interrogating the engine compartment I still couldn't find a bleeder valve or screw, But I did find out why no coolant wasn't making it into the overflow tank. I took the hoses for the tank off numerous time to check them but neglected to check the elbow in the tank cap. It was clogged...

I'll have to look harder for the bleed valve, I looked around the thermostat but now that you mention it that wouldn't make sense seeing how the bottom hose connects there, didn't think to look around were the top hose connects to the engine but will when I get home. I changed the radiator...

OK, but would a leaking head gasket keep coolant from flowing into the overflow tank ?

It do see a few bubbles and some wetness at the tailpipe.

With the radiator cap off I see plenty of flow in the radiator. With cap on and driving to work and back, over 100 miles. No coolant enters the reservoir.

If there is a bleed valve somewhere I can't find it.... I replaced the radiator 4 or 5 months ago. Filled and refilled the radiator, has no thermostat at the moment, with the cap off water is racing past the inlet...

The fans work and the coolant doesn't flow into the reservoir nor does it get sucked back in when it cools off...

Thanks AaronrVegas, I should have said I replaced the thermostat with in the last couple of months and just last week took it out completely and still no flow into the overflow tank.

When I changed the radiator all the mounts were the same and hose connections were in the same location. I have not had it pressure checked but looking at the hoses it looks like it might have excessive pressure, so maybe the cap is the wrong one for the radiator I installed ?

Thanks for the reply, but I thought the same thing and have tried 2 or 3, one of them bought from Honda...

I have a 1998 civic that is overheating now that warm weather is here. For some reason the coolant does not flow into or out of the overflow tank. The hoses are not clogged and the radiator is new. The car is a 5speed but the radiator is for a automatic. The shop I got it from said that doesn't...