2005 Pontiac Grandprix is still overheating!

Asked by Sophie_0121 Oct 06, 2013 at 09:56 AM

Question type: General

My water pump had a leak so i
replaced it....The machanic bleed the
system etc... But its still overheating
even faster now! Could that be my
upper hose? Because it gets really
hot???

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And it wasnt overheating before the pump....... he didnt get all the air out of the system. that engine has an air bleed with a brass screw that commonly breaks, a fitting or hose at the top of the engine will have to be opened to allow the bubble to escape, a momentary rev will help

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