Mikerike

I know, I know its suppose to be summer but In my part of the country the heat is still needed, if only to defog the windows.
I am getting no heat. radiator and thermostat changed.
Any suggestions on next step? If the water pump is suspect --what turns the water pump? Also I did not bleed the system , would that be a likely cause of no heat?

Thanks

oscar_425

ty removing the smaller coolant line, this way you will allow some air out.... then plug it back... sometimes you can have air in that hose and it won't let the heater get the coolant to pass through it.. and also open the coolant reservoir to let some air out.. or maybe try taking it back to the shop where u changed the radiator and the thermostat

FATHONDA

ok, when u fill the radiator. start and let the car idle, cap off, defrost on hot. let engine run till you feel warm, top radiator off, and you are done.

FATHONDA

btw dont look down in the radiator waiting for results, ive see them puke like a volcano.

UGH, where my hammer, ill fix it.

Mikerike

I changed radiator and thermostat; everything properly installed.
I try not to let anyone work on my vehicles besides my son.
I'll try draining and refilling, using the bleeder port to let air out. After that I'll check for flow and if still no heat -----Then I'll hope that the heat gets here.

Jafro

Don't bother draining it. It just has air in it. You also need to have your heater on when you burp the system because there's a valve that closes off flow to the heater core if it's not set in the heat position.

wilsel

This is your problem! The valve is not letting coolant flow into the heater core. It's located on the heater hose going into the firewall. If it was the radiator, water pump, or thermostat the car would be running hot.

ajamesc

MOVE TO PHOENIX..Its hot as christ here.

FATHONDA

move to there. that is the best trouble shooting tip i have heard lately. ill remember that