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coolant system will not bleed, tried everything

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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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I am having major trouble bleeding my cooling system. I get a few bubbles through the rad but not getting anywhere. I opened the bleeder as well. Tried both open and one at a time and it still wont bleed. I can even get coolant to come out of the bleeder screw. Any ideas
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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flush it with water, or air. nothing high psi cuz it sounds like a clog.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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would a garden hose work you think?
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Old May 14, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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if you get a good seal on the radiator, yes, that should work. if it is a clog the hose will simply stop running, like if you kink it. i'm interested in hearing your results, the only way your **** would get clogged is if you put contaminated coolant in or you have a blown headgasket.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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headgasket is not blown and coolant was brand new. COuld a bad water pump do this?
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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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well if the water doesnt get hot enough the thermostat wont open. have to give it a min to warm up open that little bleader thing and fill with water.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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i had it running for a while and it still wont. I should tell you that there was no coolant in any of the lines anywhere because a swap was done. Still dont know what to try though
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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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thats wierd...what swap did you do, and did you check to make sure nothing was clogged
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Old May 14, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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h22 in an eg, where would i check for a clog? Im pretty sure it isnt clogged
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