the overflow bottle has a little indentation on it that can be hooked on the secondary hood latch hook (after removing a few fasteners) this puts it just high enough to fill the engine and allow air to escape there is a bleeder on the system that only the dealer knew about on mine. even an experienced mechanic didn't know about it.
It could be caused by a defective pressure cap on the radiator cooling system.
You don't fix it you replace it. Drain the radiator, replace the hose, and the thermostat, flush the system, install a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water, bleed the system.
thermostat or air in clling system replace thermostat and bleed the system
1) remove radiator cap2) Fill radiator with coolant.3) replace radiator cap4) remove reservior cap5) fill to "fill cold" line6) replace reservior capIf your system not very low or empty you can omit 1-3.
The heater core has no overflow hose. Cooling system is a closed loop system and the only overflow hose is the one going from the radiator cap to the reservoir. A thermostat that is stuck closed will cause the engine to overheat. Drain and flush the radiator, replace the thermostat, install a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water, bleed air from the system. You may also need to replace the radiator cap. Be sure and replace these parts with OEM parts.The heater core has no overflow hose. Cooling system is a closed loop system and the only overflow hose is the one going from the radiator cap to the reservoir. A thermostat that is stuck closed will cause the engine to overheat. Drain and flush the radiator, replace the thermostat, install a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water, bleed air from the system. You may also need to replace the radiator cap. Be sure and replace these parts with OEM parts.
The hose is soft and mushy inside. Replace the hose. Possible clogged radiator. Replace the hose first. You also might have a clogged radiator core. Have a reputable radiator shop check and flush your cooling system.
easiest way to disconnect is to remove airbag fuse from vehicle. why you need to disconnect to remove a radiator is beyond me, the radiator has nothing to do with the airbags
No, just replace the radiator. The other one (in the front) is the condenser for the a/c system.
No PCV valve on this engine. Has "PCV system". Hose from valve cover to throttle body. Nothing to replace.
Remove first the radiator mount and hood latch mechanism. Drain cooling system by placing a pan under radiator and allowing it to drip until empty. Remove radiator caps, replace radiator and return radiator mount and hood latch mechanism refill your cooling system with a premium grade coolant.
If this radiator has a plastic top, I would suggest you purchase a new radiator. If it is metal, then remove the radiator and have it repaired and flushed, at a radiator shop. This is a good time to service your cooling system. Replace the thermostat and flush the engine out. Check all radiator hoses including the heater hoses, and replace if necessary. Reinstall a 50/50 mix of the appropriate coolant. Don't forget to bleed the air out of the system after reinstalling everything.
You can drain the coolant from the radiator drain plug and just refill it or you can flush out the complete system including the radiator, heater core, heater hoses, block and replace the thermostat and the refill it back up...........