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Re: Engine runs but overheats

To: Randall <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: Engine runs but overheats
From: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:27:26 -0400
Thanks to everyone who responded,  seems like air in the system is the 
consensus.  I'll fire it up again today and see how it goes.  John

Randall wrote:

>>I also noticed that as it cooled off, I was able
>>to add the last 2 quarts of water, so now Im wondering if maybe there
>>was an air bubble?  Where do I start looking or do I just try it again
>>tomorrow?
>>    
>>
>
>John, IMO you should just try again.  As others have said, you definitely had
>air in the system, and at least some of it has worked it's way out now.
>
>Open the heater valve fully, and see if the hoses to/from the heater matrix get
>hot.  If they do, but the symptoms remain the same, you may have a failed
>thermostat.
>
>Randall




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