1996 Volvo 850

1996 VOLVO 850
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YORKYGIRL
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Engine Cooling problem
1996 Volvo 850 Two Wheel Drive Manual

Have just changed the radiator, however appears system is airlocked,have tried the usual ie running the engine with heater running etc but no joy. Only way to stop car overheating is to run the car with the heater on full blast,not a great idea. Am i missing something, I am assuming that it is airlocked is there a seperate point to bleed the cooling system,
or could it be something else.

Help please
May 15, 2009 at 6:16 PM
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JIS001
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Is the radiator cooling fan coming on?
May 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM
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YORKYGIRL
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yep fan working ok thermostat appears to be opening, if heater is on at full blast then it will run at normal running temperature but knock it off and it will go into the red
May 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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JIS001
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Ok so if you turn the heater off and you let the vehicle idle your fan comes on by itself automaticly?
May 17, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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YORKYGIRL
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hi yep radiator fan will come on when it gets hot enough
May 18, 2009 at 6:24 AM
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