1996 Buick Roadmaster poor heat

1996 BUICK ROADMASTER
123,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAHOLIO
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123123miles I have new water oump all new hoses heater core it is a sealed unit no radisatior cap just a plastic resivor cap the lower hose does not get warm hot do I bleed the line????? this is the 5.7 liter I just dont get good heat an I used too thanks
Dec 10, 2009 at 10:22 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the top of the thermostat housing for a bleeder valve? If there isn't one there, loosten the return line from the heater core and see if any air escapes from there.

Let me know.

Joe
Aug 22, 2010 at 10:59 PM
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