Try backflushing the heater core. You have two heater hoses going into the firewall - after running, one should be hot to the touch, and one should not. The one that's hot to the touch will be the inlet... when you backflush it, you'll use it as the outlet. Disconnect the heater hoses, keep the ends elevated, put in some radiator flush or CLR, and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Then, using the outlet hose as the inlet and vice versa, you can either flush it out with pressurized air or pressurized water.
flush the system and change thermostat,this should fix problem. I flushed mine and i changed coolant and thermostat,it is now fine.
Low coolant? System air bound? Hoses collapsing under pressure? Water pump not circulating coolant?
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System airbound? Coolant level? Temperature control cable?
form_title=Replace the Coolant Fluids form_header=The fluids in the cooling system need to be replaced regularly. When was the last time you go your coolant flushed?=_ If the thermostat needs to be replaced, would you like me to install a new one?= () Yes () No Have you noticed any leaks in your radiator?= () Yes () No
I would have the cooling system flushed and coolant replaced. DEF is very caustic.
Yes it can. A faulty thermostat can cause overheating which will cause coolant to be pushed out of the system.
Yes, this sounds like coolant from a cooling system that has been neglected and not flushed and changed regularly. Have the leak fixed, a new thermostat installed, a fresh mix of 50/50 coolant installed, and bleed the system.
The radiator on a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix is flushed by draining the coolant, filling the system with water, adding a liquid flush to the system, and running it for a few minutes. The system is then drained, flushed with fresh water, and refilled with coolant.
The normal direction of circulation in the coolant system would push the coolant out the thermostat opening.
If you waited until the coolant is brown you waited too long. Have the system professionally flushed at that point.
You need to first drain the coolant, to lessen the mess of spilt coolant. Next you have to unbolt the coolant neck at the block to access the thermostat. After replacing, you have to refill/bleed the coolant system.