Overheating problems

[CTScott]

Make sure the system is purged of air. A large trapped air bubble could cause that behavior.

[scumfromohio]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Make sure the system is purged of air. A large trapped air bubble could cause that behavior.

After reading this actually sounds like my problem. I just jack up the car take the radiator cap off remove what coolant is in there and start the car and set the heat on high? From what i read.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by scumfromohio

After reading this actually sounds like my problem. I just jack up the car take the radiator cap off remove what coolant is in there and start the car and set the heat on high? From what i read.

Just remove the cap and run it until the thermostat opens. Then, watch the fluid swirl and keep adding fluid as needed until the bubbles stop.

There is also a small petcock on the back side of the block that you are supposed to open when you initially add fluid to a drained system. If you open that now quite a bit will drain, as it is only about half way up the block, but opening that for a few seconds may help burp it.

[scumfromohio]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Just remove the cap and run it until the thermostat opens. Then, watch the fluid swirl and keep adding fluid as needed until the bubbles stop.

There is also a small petcock on the back side of the block that you are supposed to open when you initially add fluid to a drained system. If you open that now quite a bit will drain, as it is only about half way up the block, but opening that for a few seconds may help burp it.

Got a few really big air bubbles out. Test drive a little but hard to tell because my car was warm. I'll be able to tell tomorrow morning for sure. I'm staying hopeful been dealing with this for a few weeks haha.

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