2000 Oldsmobile Alero Overheating

KD6J5Z

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2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

The radiator fan and fan relays are ok. The water pump was leaking, I changed the Water Pump, coolant temp sensor and thermostat but the engine is still running hot. I was told that on these engines V6 3.4 liter that the cooling system has to bleed, how do I do this. Do I let the engine run and after pressure builds open the bleeding nut. How long will it take for the air to be bleed from the system.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 AT 7:56 AM

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EMERALDCHIC213

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[quote="kd6j5z"]Engine Cooling problem
2000 Oldsmobile Alero 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 150000 miles

The radiator fan and fan relays are ok. The water pump was leaking, I changed the Water Pump, coolant temp sensor and thermostat but the engine is still running hot. I was told that on these engines V6 3.4 liter that the cooling system has to bleed, how do I do this. Do I let the engine run and after pressure builds open the bleeding nut. How long will it take for the air to be bleed from the system.[/Quote

This is a really good question. I am having the same problems with my 2000 Alero. The other thing that we fiqured out with mine is that the fans are not coming on at all. Hopefully someone can help us with this one. To be honest I am about to put my alero in the junk pile.

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Monday, May 25th, 2009 AT 3:35 PM