So I just finished my timing belt last evening along with the water pump. I replaced the coolant a few minutes ago, got on the road and the temperature starts creeping up.

I'm at work now and just drove here with the heat on full blast to keep the temperature gauge under the 1/2 way mark. If I turn it off, it would start creeping up fairly quick.

Basically, I refilled the radiator & reservoir replacing the coolant the was depleted/spilled, ran the car with the cap off in my driveway until the engine got to normal temperature. Capped it and headed off.

The coolant level in the reservoir hasn't dropped a bit. Perhaps the thermostat is ceased?

Is there anything I'm missing?

thanks,
Matt

 

Air... I'd bet 99.999999999% you have air in your coolant system.

Open the radiator cap with the car running, wait for fan to come on twice (some say once, some say 3, or just wait until the bubbles stop)

Then the thermostat will open and the fluid level will drop. Fill back up, wait for fan once more, put cap back on and go from there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dave_B &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Air... I'd bet 99.999999999% you have air in your coolant system.

Open the radiator cap with the car running, wait for fan to come on twice (some say once, some say 3, or just wait until the bubbles stop)

Then the thermostat will open and the fluid level will drop. Fill back up, wait for fan once more, put cap back on and go from there.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

Ali