2001 5.3 overheat

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Jul 9, 2013 | 10:37 PM

904Lay'dbackZ

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From: st augustine fl

2001 5.3 overheat

i recently changed my antifreeze and now it overheats i belive i got air in the coolant system what is the best way to bleed the system?

Jul 9, 2013 | 11:05 PM

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I think you just have to let it run for a few minutes with the overflow tank cap off.

Jul 9, 2013 | 11:12 PM

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Yep let it heat up with the cap off, keep squeezing the hose to the rat, add coolant as needed. Sounds air bound.

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