Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
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Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
I have changed the sensor under the battery tray but can't get the water señor light to go out. Is there a correct way to bleed the system. It's a 4th gen trans am
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
If its the water instrument light check the water expansion tank float is working correctly.
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Errrrr how do I do that
Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
there is a sensor in the radiator on passenger side below top hose I think
Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
there are a couple of bleed screws one near thermostat housing, one in a T piece on heater hose at front of engine near alt.
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Will take a look how do I check if it's working
Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
check resistance across terminals with and without water and with hot water covering it
it should alter
it should alter
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Does anyone live near Buntingford to go through this with me ?
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Buntingford, in Herts ? Why not take it to Rocky, American Technique in Watford, or Robin, Autopontiac in Hounslow, West London
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
For the coolant level sensor mounted on the radiator, below the radiator fill cap, next to battery tray.
Check radiator and expansion reservior are at the correct levels. Then for 5.7L engines, turn the ignition from On to Run then Off, otherwise the LOW COOLANT light stays on. Hayes manual 24017. Pages 1-24 & 1-25, (30.13 -> 30.14)
Check radiator and expansion reservior are at the correct levels. Then for 5.7L engines, turn the ignition from On to Run then Off, otherwise the LOW COOLANT light stays on. Hayes manual 24017. Pages 1-24 & 1-25, (30.13 -> 30.14)
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Have been told it could be a head gasket by a bloke in work so now panicking. It starts and drives fine. No smoke no oil in the filler cap and now water from the exhaust. Also no power loss. In a worse case scenario how much would that be
Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
is it losing water then?
if not then probably not headgasket
if water is blowing out header tank or disappearing then maybe
as suggested above, Robin or Rocky could test it
or ask a local MOT tester to check header tank for hydrocarbons with emission tester
if not then probably not headgasket
if water is blowing out header tank or disappearing then maybe
as suggested above, Robin or Rocky could test it
or ask a local MOT tester to check header tank for hydrocarbons with emission tester
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
Is rocky on here. As it am a complete loss to be honest
No water loss I can see just overheating from time to time
No water loss I can see just overheating from time to time
Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
could be thermostat or cooling fan not coming on, or if your lucks out them headgasket
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Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am
we can sort this problem
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