Quote:
Originally Posted by G3Karl
my coolant temp has dropped alot while driving a few times. Its very cold here in Chicago. I assume my thermostat is sticking open and needs to be replaced. I have the haynes shop manual but they usually leave stuff out. Is the thermostat located on the front of the motor? Any pictures. From what I have read it seems pretty easy. Is there a bleeder screw? I also want to replace a couple of my radiator hoses and flush my cooling system. Can I just pull the large hoses and pull the thermostat, drain the radiator (should drain with lower hose pulled anyway) and replaces the hoses, fill the radiator. How can I fill the engine? I do not want to start it with no fluid in there, especially on the water pump. Is there a fill point on top? Looks like there is one. Thanks everyone.
|
open the radiator cap, start the car, add fluid as needed for the next 30 minutes or so at least.
you should also do this with the front end of the car raised as high off the ground as you can possibly get it. (3 ft)
__________________
Maxima parts catalog< Website for sale
96 Green A/T gone
94 Pathfinder POS GONE! | 79 Camaro sold
98 I30t Silver on black A/T gone | 96 Granite Pearl (AKA Purple) A/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 96 I30 Black gone
92 maroon VE A/T gone | 92 white VE M/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 6/84 L24E last of the RWD Maxima gone