2000 Chevy Cavalier

Tiny
SLAB2578
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 110,000 MILES
Rad went low, I filled it up, but now seems to be air locked. How do I get the air out
Friday, July 30th, 2010 AT 9:56 PM

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Tiny
EDWARD.S
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Hi, Look Around To see If you Have Any Leaks first. If so repair them first. Then Fill Up Bottle Half Way, leave cap off, Start Engine, let it idle, with a/c and heater off, watch the temp gauge so it does not overheat, or bubble up in the bottle. If it does shut off car and wait ten minutes , then add more coolant. Tighten cap and restart car, and wait for cooling fan to come on. When the temp gauge gets to 3/4 the cooling fan should turn on, wait for it to turn off. Or cycle. After it cools down, Carefully remove radiator bottle cap and check level. After Doing all this And you Still have a air problem, then you may need A water pump or a thermostat or other cooling system problems.

Hope This Helps You,
Good Luck
Edward S.
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010 AT 5:34 AM

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