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Bryan
Dodge Dakota
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9/11/2005
19:03:57
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I've got a 2000 5.9 Quad. Recently the plastic joint that holds the radiator cap decided to split around where the low-side hose holds on. Basically a radiator explosion. Anyway, I live in Ecuador and had to get a new piece made. No one had a "proper" replacement (not even the single Chrysler dealership here). So, after refilling my radiator and running the engine with the cap off to "burp" the radiator, my temp needle still gets high like there's still air in the system. Is there a better way to bleed it? I don't know where the usual bleed screws are, would that help? Thanks for any help!
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davec
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2005
14:50:57
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No bleed screws on that one. You most likely still have air in the system. Usually in the heater core. Best thing to do is just keep running it and drive it if you can. Sometimes they are a son of a gun. I usually run it with the cap off and try to get the t-stat to open, this usually forces the air through, top off the system then close it back up. Squeezing the top rad hose here and there will also help push the air out. If you can't get the stat to ope, block the front of the rad with a fender cover or towel of some sort. That usually does it. Hope this helps...
Dave
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Bryan
Dodge Dakota
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9/15/2005
12:53:32
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Thanks for the help on that! I've been driving it and keeping the reservoir filled and the temp seems to be settling down a bit. However, sometimes when I turn off the engine, the whole plastic assembly that contains the reservoir/fan guard/washer fluid will be shaking and there's a boiling sound coming from the reservoir with a little steam escaping from the overflow vent. Is this normal or is this just the air getting out of the system or something else?
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