new radiator ?

[civiczombie]

Had to replace my radiator because the seal around the top busted. Now it wont get to temp or it takes a really long time to get there and then would go up and down everyhing was fine before could the stat go bad that quick in just swapping the rad?

 

[Abailey21]

maybe swap out the thermostat while your there

I did most of the cooling system when i replaced mine in my EJ8

 

[civiczombie]

Ive already done the job.

 

[crash!]

Bubble in the system maybe?

 

[civiczombie]

Ive bled the system also and topped it off. The hoses get warm, the upper more than the lower and i het hot air.

 

[crash!]

I would test your thermostat, maybe you got a bad one

 

[civiczombie]

I didn't switch the thermostat because nothing was wrong with it and the coolant was brand new looking when I drained it. I usually always change the thermo when I change the rad but didn't this time cause I was rushing and pressed for time. After seeing the fluid I thought I would be ok with it being so clean .

 

[crash!]

I didn't switch the thermostat because nothing was wrong with it and the coolant was brand new looking when I drained it. I usually always change the thermo when I change the rad but didn't this time cause I was rushing and pressed for time. After seeing the fluid I thought I would be ok with it being so clean .

I would do it then just to see. It's a 8 dollar part and it's super easy.

 

[civiczombie]

That's what I was thinking, now a ? is the thermo on the lower hose right not the upper hose? And is there a trick to not spilling fluid everywhere when taking the hose off.

 

[Turbo_Freak]

what year is the car?

 

[crash!]

That's what I was thinking, now a ? is the thermo on the lower hose right not the upper hose? And is there a trick to not spilling fluid everywhere when taking the hose off.

Without looking at it, I thought it was on the upper?

What motor?

 

[civiczombie]

Its a hx which I think is the y5 not sure. I had the new thermo and looking at it and the gasket it couldn't fit on the upper but sure looks like it goes to the lower hose by the starter and stuff the long.hose?

 

[civiczombie]

I just drove about 20 miles and the temp moved a little but never got up to where it was supposed to. Anybody ?

 

[Turbo_Freak]

the thermostat is located at the end of the lower radiator hose. By the starter. Since you have a new thermostat, I would just install it.

 

[civiczombie]

Thanks guys going to change the thermo anyways cause I thought it just had air but is still doing it. Another ? is there a bleeder valve on this engine I've looked and found nothing but not sure what to look for, if it's on the upper or lower hose.