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Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 1:56 am
by Spinnybits
I have changed the sensor under the battery tray but can't get the water seƱor light to go out. Is there a correct way to bleed the system. It's a 4th gen trans am ??)

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:54 am
by ccckeeper
If its the water instrument light check the water expansion tank float is working correctly.

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:37 pm
by Spinnybits
Errrrr how do I do that ??)

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:57 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
there is a sensor in the radiator on passenger side below top hose I think

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:59 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
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.

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:00 pm
by Spinnybits
Will take a look how do I check if it's working

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:04 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
check resistance across terminals with and without water and with hot water covering it
it should alter

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:24 pm
by Spinnybits
Does anyone live near Buntingford to go through this with me ?

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:16 pm
by Davy J
Buntingford, in Herts ? Why not take it to Rocky, American Technique in Watford, or Robin, Autopontiac in Hounslow, West London

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:11 pm
by UKWS6
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)

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 5:28 pm
by Spinnybits
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 :puke:

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:03 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
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

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:08 pm
by Spinnybits
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

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:29 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA
could be thermostat or cooling fan not coming on, or if your lucks out them headgasket

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:32 pm
by SUPERCHARGEDGTA

Re: Bleeding a 4th gen trans am

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:30 am
by Big Chief
we can sort this problem