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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
Subject pretty much says it all. There is no radiator cap and the
thermostat housing doesn't have a bleeder valve. Periodically, the van will run hot, and no heat out of the heater. After a minute or two it returns to normal and I have heat again. I have replaced the thermostat twice to no avail. TIA, ngpost1 |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
Why is there no radiator cap?
> wrote in message ups.com... > Subject pretty much says it all. There is no radiator cap and the > thermostat housing doesn't have a bleeder valve. Periodically, the > van will run hot, and no heat out of the heater. After a minute or two > it returns to normal and I have heat again. I have replaced the > thermostat twice to no avail. > > TIA, > > ngpost1 > |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
"jdoe" > wrote in message ... > Why is there no radiator cap? My Intrepid doesn't have a radiator cap. The system 'flows' through a coolant tank on the wheel well. This tank is NOT full, it has an air space. Fluid comes in and goes out as coolant circulates. Bubbles in the air 'should' collect at the top of the tank. The problem is there can be some air pockets at the 'top' of the engine. My Intrepid has a 'bleeder' valve, similar to a brake bleed valve, on the top of the thermostat housing. Even with that, there can be air pockets. Actually, the system is pretty neat when it works. And usually it will 'self bleed' as long as there's not other problems. When I refill after a flush, I squeeze the hoses until I can stop bubbling, but even then, the next few times I drive the thing I have to 'top it off' as the works itself into the tank. |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
Could try to run it until hot, release pressure by loosening the coolant tank cap. Do it a few times, may help get air out. Be careful of overspill, though, out of the tank, it bubbles out rather fast. -- Knifeblade_03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knifeblade_03's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=262826 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=666483 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
> wrote in message ups.com... > Subject pretty much says it all. There is no radiator cap and the > thermostat housing doesn't have a bleeder valve. Periodically, the > van will run hot, and no heat out of the heater. After a minute or two > it returns to normal and I have heat again. I have replaced the > thermostat twice to no avail. > > TIA, > > ngpost1 > The subject says everything except the year of the vehicle, If it is an older model just loosen the heater hose at the intake and let the air go out that way as you fill. If you replaced 2 thermostats and the problem is still there...you have another problem. Is the coolant going low and you don't see any leaks? Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Townand Country 3.8?
if you have rear heat you have to drive it a couple times and each time check the coolant level
Knifeblade_03 wrote: > Could try to run it until hot, release pressure by loosening the coolant > tank cap. Do it a few times, may help get air out. Be careful of > overspill, though, out of the tank, it bubbles out rather fast. > > -- > Knifeblade_03 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Knifeblade_03's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=262826 > View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=666483 > > http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler Town and Country 3.8?
> > ngpost1The subject says everything except the year of the vehicle, If it is an
> older model just loosen the heater hose at the intake and let the air go out > that way as you fill. If you replaced 2 thermostats and the problem is still > there...you have another problem. Is the coolant going low and you don't see > any leaks? > > Glenn BeasleyChryslerTech 2001 Town and Country with 3.8L |
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How do I bleed the air from the cooling system of a Chrysler
ok, you ansered one out of 2 questions.
Glenn |
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