How to get motor to take water?
11-24-2005, 11:24 PM
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How to get motor to take water? I just flushed the coolant with Prestones new coolant, didn't want Dexcool in there anymore. And this time its not taking the water in. I put 1 cointainer in the radiator, and it took in a small amount, but it stopped there. I basically started the car up, and let it idle until it got up to temperature, thinking it would open up the 160 t-stat and allow the water to go in. I could see the water circulating through, but I would think that it would take in more water than just 1 cointaier. I remember with my GTP I was told you had to get it overheat before it starts to take any water in.
The temp gauge on the dashboard is reading around 185-190.
And anyway to get the air bubbles out? Thanks
The temp gauge on the dashboard is reading around 185-190.
And anyway to get the air bubbles out? Thanks
11-24-2005, 11:29 PM
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think you take the hose to the t body loose , this should be the highesr point in water flow , go to
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11-25-2005, 09:23 AM
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Well, how sure are you that everything drained out of the
block? Unless you took one of the plugs out of the block it
probably didn't.
I flushed my system then kept flushing with distilled water
then made my coolant/distilled water mix based on what
I calculated was still in the block from total system volume.
Might be kind of ****, but I like to be thorough.
I've flushed mine several times, never had to "burp" the
system either, for some reason. Other vehicles I have.
block? Unless you took one of the plugs out of the block it
probably didn't.
I flushed my system then kept flushing with distilled water
then made my coolant/distilled water mix based on what
I calculated was still in the block from total system volume.
Might be kind of ****, but I like to be thorough.
I've flushed mine several times, never had to "burp" the
system either, for some reason. Other vehicles I have.
11-25-2005, 10:06 AM
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You should get one of those tools. I cant remember what it is called. But it hooks to where the radiator cap goes and seals it off. You hook a air compressor up to it, and it pulls a vacuum on the system. This is a great way to check for leaks. It should hold the vacuum. Then you take the air line off and attach another line into a bottle of coolant. Turn the valve and it sucks the coolant in, not letting any air in with it. I have done this several times and never have to bleed the air out, becuase this eliminates all the air in the system.