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Old 10-02-2004, 05:24 PM
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Installed opti and new waterpump help

I installed a new opti and waterpump today and started fine but goes past the hottest point fairly quick, no fluid leaks at all. When i filled the radiator i just filled it and didnt bleed it could that be it??? I also put blue rtv on the temature sending unit could that of broke it?? How do i bleed the radiator where are the bleeders?? Also maybe i have the hoses on wrong, anyone have a pick of what hoses go where??? Thanks
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Old 10-02-2004, 05:43 PM
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Re: Installed opti and new waterpump help

The last parts of this procedure is how you should have filled it back up. There are hose diagrams on my site as well.
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Old 10-02-2004, 05:53 PM
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you need to bleed the system. When i first swapped my waterpump yrs ago i didn't fill up the pump with coolant. I just filled up the radiator with coolant and it took forever to bleed all the air out of the system.
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Ok thanks guys so is that a yes it can cause overheating?? Never overheated tell I did this.
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The water pump sensor isnt for your dash gauge, so your seeing heat/air. Bleed the system per shoebox's instructions and you'll be fine.
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