1995 Chevy Lumina heat gauge shows hot then back to normal

GARY HARRINGTON

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1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
145,000 MILES

Heat gauge will to hot almost to red line for shot time then back to normal and runs fine the rest of the day. This happens after car sit's like over night.I talked to one auto repair man and he said might have air and need s to be bleed out how do I bleed out the air. Also I do not see any leaks and the rad. Cap is cool to the touch when the gauge shows hot. Checked filud and is full. Thanks Gary

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 AT 2:20 PM

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EUGENE123

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The mechanic knows what hes talking about there is air in the lines to bleed this out you have to open the bleeder valve and let it stay open until you have constant stream of coolant coming out which means all air is out then close valve back

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 AT 12:10 AM

GARY HARRINGTON

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Thanks for your help, just need loction of value to bleed? You have been very helpful in this matter. I would like to send a donation but have been laid off of work so money is very tight.
Gary

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 AT 4:38 PM

EUGENE123

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The bleeder valve could be in many diffrent spots but it is on the water lines look for a small valve that usually opens and closes with a flat head screw driver they are usually a brass color, look all over your coolant lines for this small vlave if you can't find it just let me know and I will further help you with this problem also I understand about money being tight but if you would like to help me other than a donation votes and feedback are greatly appercitated

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Monday, March 23rd, 2009 AT 9:13 PM