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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
I have to replace the coolant temp sensor on my 2.5L engine. I may be
an idiot for asking, but do I have to bleed the cooling system after I take out this old sensor, or can I just plug in the new one with no adverse affects (assuming that the sensor was the only problem)? Thanks, Joe |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
jmcgill wrote:
> I have to replace the coolant temp sensor on my 2.5L engine. I may be > an idiot for asking, but do I have to bleed the cooling system after I > take out this old sensor, or can I just plug in the new one with no > adverse affects (assuming that the sensor was the only problem)? > > Thanks, > > Joe There was no mention of what model you have your 2.5 in. On the Spirit/Acclaim, the radiator sits lower than the thermostat housing, so it is a good idea to bleed the system anytime it is opened, other than the radiator cap. There is a bleeder plug on the thermostat housing for this purpose. -Kirk Matheson |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
with kma on this one, bleed the system after replace. The therm. housing traps air and has to be bled anytime the system is de-pressurized, sigh. -- Knifeblade_03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knifeblade_03's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=262826 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=550915 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
I have a 1988 Aries.....
I guess I'll have to wait to get home to do the procedure. Thanks, Joe |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
If ya have a bleed plug on the therm. housing, you'll see it. It a simple deal, run the engine to ooperating temp., loosen the bleed valve to let the air escape until only coolant runs out of it. 1] Try to open the valve before any engine run, make sure it hasn't frozen up. 2] Be careful not to open it up too much, too much coolant may spray onto the serpentine belt, not a good thing. Also, ya may get some steam coming out, so watch your hands. 3] Keep eye on coolant level in reservoir tank. Hope this helps. I surfed autozone's site for your model, no listing of a bleeder valve in the therm. housing, but if it there, it easy to spot. -- Knifeblade_03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knifeblade_03's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=262826 View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=550915 http://www.automotiveforums.com |
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-- "Knifeblade_03" > wrote in message ... > > If ya have a bleed plug on the therm. housing, you'll see it. It a > simple deal, run the engine to ooperating temp., loosen the bleed valve > to let the air escape until only coolant runs out of it. > > 1] Try to open the valve before any engine run, make sure it hasn't > frozen up. > 2] Be careful not to open it up too much, too much coolant may spray > onto the serpentine belt, not a good thing. Also, ya may get some > steam coming out, so watch your hands. > 3] Keep eye on coolant level in reservoir tank. > > Hope this helps. I surfed autozone's site for your model, no listing > of a bleeder valve in the therm. housing, but if it there, it easy to > spot. > > > -- > Knifeblade_03 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Knifeblade_03's Profile: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...?userid=262826 > View this thread: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=550915 > > http://www.automotiveforums.com > Ummmmm.. technically you can use the coolant sensor as the bleeder, let the engine warm up and leave the sensor loose, it is just about the same height as the bleeder and works just the same..... Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
Now, looking at the thermostat housing, there are two allen wrench
fittings: one on top of the housing, and one on the side near the coolant sensor. Which one of these would I use to bleed the system once I get the new sensor in? |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
-- "jmcgill" > wrote in message ups.com... > Now, looking at the thermostat housing, there are two allen wrench > fittings: one on top of the housing, and one on the side near the > coolant sensor. Which one of these would I use to bleed the system > once I get the new sensor in? > use the sensor that you just replaced to bleed the system |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
I've never done anything like this, so forgive me for sounding
dumb...but do I replace the sensor with the engine cold, and leave the new one loose, and THEN start up the engine and allow it to warm up? Won't there be antifreeze everywhere? |
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2.5L Coolant Temp Sensor Replacement
-- "jmcgill" > wrote in message ups.com... > I've never done anything like this, so forgive me for sounding > dumb...but do I replace the sensor with the engine cold, and leave the > new one loose, and THEN start up the engine and allow it to warm up? > Won't there be antifreeze everywhere? > if you do it cold, leave the radiator cap on while you remove and install the new one, if your afraid to loose coolant, drain some of it down!! Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech |
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