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Re: coolant problem [intrigueguy37]
by mike251
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Oct 20, 2009 (4:56 pm)
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Replying to: intrigueguy37 (Oct 19, 2009 8:06 pm)
Holding tank is just the reservoir for the coolant. Remove the upper coolant hose from engine. Open drain to radiator. Drain fluid out radiator. Connect the water hose to the y fitting. Turn the hose on and you should get a nice steady stream of water coming out with no bubbles out of the engine. Open the bleed valve on the radiator fill radiator with coolant and not the already mixed coolant. Then connect top radiator hose. Then bring reservoir level to full using the hose connected to the y fitting careful not go to fast. Take the hose off it will be under pressure so hurry to put the cap on it. Bleeding it properly should get rid of the problem. I had a shop bleed mine and before I got it home it was already overheating. You might want replace the reservoir it is only 100 dollars or cheaper. The system can not have any air leaks on the reservoir otherwise it tends to want to overheat. Bleeding it this way is pretty important there are no bleed valves on the engine and that makes it pretty impossible to get the air out of the block. This engine is one of a kind and they don't give you much support. Also be careful not to overheat the engine it is aluminum block and not cast iron like the rest of gm cars.
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Re: coolant problem [mike251]
by intrigueguy37
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Oct 20, 2009 (5:55 pm)
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Replying to: mike251 (Oct 20, 2009 4:56 pm)
Ahhhhhh I see. I never knew the reservoir tank affected the coolant system. Is there any way you can test the reservoir tank to see if it's actually leaking any air out? And so which of these 3 solutions should I try first, putting in radiator flush to remove any clogs, bleeding the system for any air bubbles or replacing the tank?
You've turned me pretty optimistic now, I think one of these might do it.
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- #61 of 78
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Re: coolant problem [intrigueguy37]
by mike251
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Oct 20, 2009 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: intrigueguy37 (Oct 20, 2009 5:55 pm)
I really think you should try doing the bleeding first. It really sucks doing the bleeding process. If you stick to the instructions it should fix your problem. There is just no other way that works good. I found the instructions from some other car forum and others have used it and had no problems after they had changed all the parts like you did. I changed all my parts on the coolant system and bled it this way and it is going on 2 years now and no overheating problems. I do have to add coolant every once and a while. Don't know where it is going and don't really want to find out either. My car has 136,000 miles on it and I plan on driving it until it dies. Then I would really like put it in one of those crash derbies for all the pain I endured working on this car.
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Re: coolant problem [mike251]
by intrigueguy37
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Oct 20, 2009 (8:32 pm)
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Replying to: mike251 (Oct 20, 2009 6:57 pm)
I noticed you had a 2001 intrigue. The procedure isnt gonna be any different for my 2000 will it? And is the "surge tank" the same as the reservior tank? And is the "peecock" the same as a drain plug? And where's the bleed valve on the radiator at exactly?
And lets say for some reason the bleeding doesnt work, well i could try the radiator flush but then that would mean after doing that i would have to bleed it again right?
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- #63 of 78
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coolant problem
by mike251
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Oct 21, 2009 (2:38 pm)
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I really don't think you need to use the flush stuff. Mine is a 2000 intrigue. Drain plug peecock same thing. Reservoir, surge tank same thing. The bleeder for the radiator is on the upper radiator corner near the battery. Bleed it by the instructions and then I would go from there. I had the same crap in my surge tank and never used any cleaning fluid to get rid of it.
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Re: coolant problem [mike251]
by intrigueguy37
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Oct 21, 2009 (9:15 pm)
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Replying to: mike251 (Oct 21, 2009 2:38 pm)
Ahhh. Well I'm gonna give it a get go tomorrow. Oh by the way, what'd you mean by "I ground 4 driving slots in a socket so I could use a ratchet wrench ) " Is there any other way of doing it besides that?
But thanks for all the help, i appreciate it! I'll let you know what happens tomorrow
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Re: coolant problem [mike251]
by intrigueguy37
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Oct 22, 2009 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: mike251 (Oct 21, 2009 2:38 pm)
It still didnt fix it. It got to about half way and started boiling over and then eventually it got to 3/4ths and I finally shut it off  ( I'm pretty sure I did everything right so I guess it's just a cracked block. I'm gonna put this K&W Nanotechnology Permanent Head Gasket & Block Repair stuff and hopefully that'll at least seal it up temporarily so in the mean time I can save up money for another engine. Thanks for the help though.
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coolant problem
by mike251
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Oct 22, 2009 (2:35 pm)
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There is something you can try to see if it is a cracked block. Try the 1, 2, 3 gears while driving. This helps keep the rpms up which will drive the pump faster and should keep the engine temp down. If this does not work then you have a cracked block.
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- #67 of 78
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Re: coolant problem [mike251]
by intrigueguy37
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Oct 22, 2009 (6:00 pm)
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Replying to: mike251 (Oct 22, 2009 2:35 pm)
Ahh ok, I'll try that. So if that does work, is that saying that maybe I had a defective pump?
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- #68 of 78
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coolant problem
by mike251
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Oct 22, 2009 (6:10 pm)
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It would be the pump or the thermostat.
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