Thread: Need some serious help before i damage my car.

Do i just find the bleeder screw and undo it?
Should i do it when the car has not been running?
Thanks

Originally Posted by industrialfish

Open bleeder screw after car is hot, while running. Keep it open until you get a stream of coolant out the side hole instead of sputters of coolant/air. It's going to be hot so use a ratchet with extension etc. You'll probably have to do it again later. While you are doing it, take note if the fans are coming on too. If no coolant ever comes out, than you know the thermostat isn't working.

I will try this tonight after work and will post an update. Thank you everyone.

Originally Posted by industrialfish

Fans don't turn on until like 219 degrees, but still sounds like you are running hot. Maybe need a new thermostat and possible have air in the system. Temp sensor only measures coolant in the engine block, and if there is air trapped under the thermostat it won't open to circulate the cooler coolant from the radiator into the engine.

There is a brass 7mm bleeder screw on the thermostat housing.

Gonna have to disagree with you. My fans kick in well under the 210 mark. Not until the cars at like 185 mark for me.

Originally Posted by 01Grand PrixGT

Gonna have to disagree with you. My fans kick in well under the 210 mark. Not until the cars at like 185 mark for me.

You have an 01', 05' and later the fan does not come on until between 217-219*.

Jeff

Originally Posted by J57ltr

You have an 01', 05' and later the fan does not come on until between 217-219*.

Jeff

Oh really? Seems kind of dumb in my opinion.