1996 Buick Roadmaster poor heat

Tiny
DAHOLIO
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  • 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 123,000 MILES
123123miles I have new water oump all new hoses heater core it is a sealed unit no radisatior cap just a plastic resivor cap the lower hose does not get warm hot do I bleed the line? This is the 5.7 liter I just dont get good heat an I used too thanks
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 AT 10:22 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the top of the thermostat housing for a bleeder valve? If there isn't one there, loosten the return line from the heater core and see if any air escapes from there.

Let me know.

Joe
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 AT 10:59 PM

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