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Radiator help
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Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:25 pmby illason
Okay I have a b18c5 and I just installed a full size radiator and I can't seem to get the air out of the system. I do not have heat in the car and I run the car for about 15 minutes and it surges and the never kicks on. I tried sqeeziingthe hoses opened the cap. Not sure what else I can do?
Posted:
Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:02 pmby TrailerTrash
the air bleeder valve is the key!
pretty sure its at the same spot on a b series
Posted:
Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:44 pmby illason
The b18c5 does not have a bleeder valve. The top hose gets hot but the bottom never heats up. Any other ideas?
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Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:49 pmby Apexracing
Flush the radiator and change the thermostat. When you say surges are you talking engine rpm?
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Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:57 amby illason
Yes....
I just changed the fluid and I know the thermostate is good.
Posted:
Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:25 amby Apexracing
Could be a bad intake manifold gasket. That will cause both issues.
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Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:35 amby Blazed_Eg
illason wrote:Yes....
and I know the thermostate is good.
A brand new part isn't always "good" have you tryed warming to operating temp with the rad cap off and 100% sure your t-stat opened?