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Old May 24, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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I change the waterpump last week on my car, started it up and the temperature keeps going up so high.
So I checked it myself everything seemed right I taught mayb it was the temp sensor and changed it but no didn't seem to be the problem.
So I took it to a mechanic he said maybe it was the temp sensor that had came out defective so I went to go get another one and same problem, he tried to fix it, got it back a few hours ago and same problem. So took it back to him.
Before I change the waterpump the car didn't overheat, I change the waterpump bcuz the bearing in the back was no good and was making a loud noise.
What can be the problem this my only car I need it back fasst what are somethings that can be making my car overheat?
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Old May 24, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Did you bleed the cooling system?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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the car is at the shop, im going go in tommorrow and tell em to bleed it or bring it home and do my best to fix it.
can you tell me stepnby step how to bleede the system?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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jeez mann thanks life saver i need my car back asap miss all that power!
if bleeding it isnt the case whatelse can i check for?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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There's no use in speculating until you know you've taken care of the most obvious issue.
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right on bro, ill update u tommorrow thanks. have a good one!
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Old May 25, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Another way to bleed the system is to have your car cold. Open both bleed screws and fill the radiator. When coolant comes out of the bleed screw of the thermo housing, close it. top off radiator. Wrap a towle or rag around the filler neck of the radiator and put your mouth to the neck and blow into it. Sounds dumb but blowing into the coolant will push any air that is trapped out of the other bleed port. When coolant comes out of it, close it up and top off radiator if need be.
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and update.
yesterday the mechanic taught he had fixed the car, he told me he had it on for 30 mins and that it didnt overheat.
later my brother picked it up and drove it around town and the temperature keeps going up so high and wont come down so he took it immedately back to the mechanic again.
today i spoke to the mechanic he told me he did bleeded but i now have bad news the car dont start up anymore!
im really worried what else can it be?
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