2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 3.8L V-6 coolant bleeding. 5 mm allen wrench top of thermostat housing.
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@joshsansoucie50744 жыл бұрын
I just cleaned out my heater core, changed thermostat and water pump yesterday. Still had no heat, and then I found this hidden gem of a video. Dude, THANK YOU so much for this knowledge. It worked within 20 seconds, you are a saint for sharing this info. I will always remember this, for similar situations. THANKS AGAIN!!!
@MikeThorpe-ci2ue3 ай бұрын
Great advice on the location of the bleed screw. Another site of supposed professional mechanics that try to sell their advice swore there was no bleed screw and that the system would bleed itself. Well it doesn't - you try that and it just overheats because the hot fluid is never getting to the thermostat with all that air trapped in there..... My bleed screw was in the same spot but was a 10mm socket because it's a 2006 Grand Prix, but same idea. Thanks. You saved me a lot of hassle.
@larsbambi15754 жыл бұрын
I've had an 07 Pontiac for about eight years.. once every 6 months I have to bleed the system.. to find out if you have the problem watch your gauge it will fluctuate up and down over halfway... then turn your heat on hot. If you don't have instant Heat...you have an air pocket in heater core. You can either bleed like shown in this video or sometimes you have to take both heater hoses off spray a garden hose until it comes out the other side.
@mostrosticator3 жыл бұрын
My 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix 3800 V6 doesn't sound like that. It has about 160,000 miles. But this video has great information, thank you very much. 👍
@MsJhook3 жыл бұрын
It did sound like a tractor
@tswannoc Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't the engine be running and the heater on max?
@mkt45acp Жыл бұрын
I replaced the thermostat on my 2007 Buick lacrosse 3800 series 3. I added fluid until the radiator was filled but did not get any fluid out of the bleeder screw. What did I do wrong? Wasn't getting heat, changed thermostat. Car did not overheat before or after new thermostat. I went from a 180 to a factory original 192°
@greysofnature4 жыл бұрын
I have the same exact car same color💪🏾🐐
@tuddyjohnson4885 жыл бұрын
Y does your car sound like a Tractor..
@tmeme18366 жыл бұрын
where is the bleed valve on 2000 pontiac sunfire gt 2.4L? I need to bleed the coolant system and there is no little metal radiator cap, just the larger reservoir cap. please help?
@jeremiahtreece89743 жыл бұрын
Car sounds like it's about to blow up
@jebb3620Ай бұрын
stripped out that screw i bought a new housing had rto make sure im doing it right
@Brett2353 жыл бұрын
I figured that out today and it works. I'm guessing that's what it's for? I don't know but it works.
@terryashford7821 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, let me ask you is there a way to clean the goop out of the cooling system? TIA
@mikixP5 жыл бұрын
Does this work for 04 Pontiac Grand Prix supercharged too ?
@maxfield98735 жыл бұрын
Yes, Just did it. Except the bleeder looks like the bleeder on your brakes. Nipple like, y'know?
@johnvoncolln91104 жыл бұрын
Bro is that carpet? Are you in your living room?
@brentwolfe26614 жыл бұрын
The garage floor gets real cold in the winter time. So yeah that’s my old carpet out of my living room.
@shawnhorne81325 жыл бұрын
Did u use the gm thermostat???
@andrewsalyer53407 жыл бұрын
what thermostat you have on there?
@ricardo08527 Жыл бұрын
I replaced both fans and after 2 months the driver side seams to not come on the passanger side come on need some input.
@pootedpooter409 Жыл бұрын
I have this same issue right now with my 3800 buick lacrosse. Driver side fan will work for like 30 min after starting the car when it's cold and then it will shut off and force the other fan to come on late and at twice the speed. Error code p0480 fan 1 control circuit malfunction. I've tried fixing every electrical thing relayed to it. Fuses, relays, new connector. Idk what to do anymore. Did you figure yours out?
@ericdixon51602 жыл бұрын
HUH? I CANT HEAR YA! LOL
@mcdavidhome1007 жыл бұрын
why did you need to change the coolant elbows?
@eddiekissane39646 жыл бұрын
I had to change mine because the plastic ones that come out the factory fell apart going into the water pump
@braddishner85974 жыл бұрын
Common problem with the 3800
@getreal48834 жыл бұрын
@@eddiekissane3964 I have a 01 grand prix changed my elbows this summer was eazy
@MP-ef6mc4 жыл бұрын
You obviously haven’t had a Grand Prix very long. Lol. Most common problem on them.
@mcdavidhome1003 жыл бұрын
@@MP-ef6mc well 3 years later from asking why did you have to change coolant elbows I found out why. Just changed mine a few days ago. For the longest I was loosing coolant and had no idea why until the elbow completely blew out.
@TheRichardOlson3 жыл бұрын
Thanks hoss
@eugenioolguin72812 жыл бұрын
What happened if you don’t take the air out?
@jj2darepublic2752 жыл бұрын
Heat won't work
@electrobassrock8 жыл бұрын
omg i put the same pioneer stereo in mine
@tjstoner607 жыл бұрын
electrobassrock mines better
@seejayy86087 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about getting a radio like that for mine. where'd you get?
@adamkalman60116 жыл бұрын
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AhFallingPiano5 жыл бұрын
I have the same deck in my 08
@nathanbragdon13774 жыл бұрын
What is that sensor called right on top of the intake
@brentwolfe26614 жыл бұрын
Not sure. Don't have that car anymore.
@micahpfeiffer81172 жыл бұрын
Thermostat
@sneperrone7 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI........you used the wrong antifreeze. You're suppose to use Dex-Cool, which is orange.
@brentwolfe26617 жыл бұрын
It was the universal mix with any color antifreeze
@ChevroletTough7 жыл бұрын
no he didn't. dexcool is recommended but that stuff is terrible if not properly maintained. Universal is best honestly.
@eddiekissane39646 жыл бұрын
Dexcool always gunks up on me and destroys the thermostat, I would never use that crap.
@rickmontalvo95276 жыл бұрын
I read the all you gotta do is flush the radiator completely and then use the green one wich is good for any kind of car.
@jayinla2286 жыл бұрын
DON'T use dex
@brentwolfe26617 жыл бұрын
Both elbows were cracked
@Dmkpit4012 жыл бұрын
sounds like that one been over heated a few time....just a little but like most chevy guys im sure its fixed with a bottle of Lucas
@tuddyjonson16143 жыл бұрын
My 2007 Grand Prix sounds great..Your car sounds horrible..Try changing your oil to 10 40 weight..
@Tom-ll1fg2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure the car is long dead lol, video is 5 years old. Car sounds terrible!! I’ve owned 3 3800 cars and never had one this bad.