1997 Audi A4 water pump

FLORES213

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1997 AUDI A4
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
172,000 MILES

I just changed the water pump on my car and its still heating up. Is their a way to take the air out of the car .

Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 2:56 PM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Remove radiator cap and run engine at operating temp to bleed cooling system

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 3:12 PM

FLORES213

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Is their anything else I can do then just taking the cap out
is their any way I can leed out air out of the cooling sytem I was tol that this types of cars have something like that

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 3:20 PM

BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Your vehicle may be equipped with a bleeder valve for the cooling system. If so, it will be located near the radiator cap, open the valve to release any trapped air in the system.

Are you certain the water pump was the cause of your overheating issue?

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 3:22 PM

FLORES213

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Also my car has two fans but only the big one works right away as soon as you turn on the car.I dont know why the other doesnt work
also were do I check the transmisson oil for this car where is it located

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Friday, July 31st, 2009 AT 3:43 PM