** For a 2001 Chevy Malibu ** Replaced ton of parts including the water pump, both thermostats, radiator, belts, hoses **There is only water in the cooling system now **Can find lots of videos on how to flush/purge cooling systems but cant find any for my exact car and motor. **also i think that there is air in the cooling system
Flushing a cooling system is the same method as any other motor
do it without the thermostat fitted
or water pump opening
sacrifice an old radiator hose to adapt a garden hose fitting
for radiator flush
air in system fix
your thermostat housing has no air bleed valve
no top radiator cap
old school way
heater on full
run motor till thermostats fully open
burp radiator hoses
wait till water is running up into over flow bottle without bubble
replace cap
turn off heater
correct level in over flow bottle
why still over heating
you fitted everything i would have ... yet still overheat
possibles
leaking inlet manifold gaskets
hose clamps loose
cooling fans spinning too slow
thermostatic fan switch faulty
aluminum radiator is a big one
air ..fins bent or some water channels blocked
or possible head gasket leak
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glad i was of some help
yep. im still gonna purge the entire cooling system and refill it with a 50/50 ratio of water and coolant. I also am going to do a compression test on all the cylinders and see from there. If there are any other suggestions you might have for me just let me know.
nope nothing to add
you are on the right track there
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Thats ur problem, water by itself won't work. There must be a proper mixture of coolant. it is the coolant that allows the heat to transfer and the liquid not to boil over quickly.
yes i understand this. that is why i am trying to properly flush the system so i can add coolant and water mix today. i need a video so that i do it properly.
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