Haha ok. That makes a little more sense. I was thinking you were very intense on the test driving part!

 

Are you still losing coolant from the thermostat housing? Or is the hose leaking?

Sounds like you still have an air pocket in there.

 

Also, now I'm confused...regarding the radiator hoses: should the upper be hot and the lower cool or the lower hot and the upper cool?
Mine are upper hot, lower cool usually, but today the lower is warmer than the upper.

 

Upper should be hotter. If it isn't, something funky is going on. (lack of circulation?)

How old is your water pump??

 

Water pump is about 3 months ago (pump, belt, hoses) Thermostat last week (which I have removed and tested). I'm thinking air also since the system has been opened and sealed so many times since the water pump replacement.


I'll try to burp the system manually, or is there another way?


No leakage from thermostat housing or engine, just upper hose, which was cool and the lower hose was warm to the touch when all these shenanigans started today. Usually upper is hotter and lower is cool. This was only after about 10 miles of driving.

 

Try getting the passenger front as high as you can. Leave the radiator cap off, and run the engine till the thermostat cycles a couple times. Watch the fluid level.

There is a neat funnel for just such a purpose..... but, finding one locally might be fun. Here's one on summit.

 

So just lift the passenger front and let it run, nothing else?


Yeah, looked for the funnel at local parts stores and they are special order everywhere, and more expensive than summit so I'm gonna keep summit in mind for any such future parts.


Thanks so much again HeyYou...will update with results.

 

is it actually coming from the hose or is there a small crack in rad plastic? fix leak and then burp the system

 

If you don't want to wait for that fancy bad lad a monster can the one with a twist top on it works pretty good twists decently tight in the radiator and you won't leak that much just cut the end off the can. Careful the can is kind of sharp but it's cheap and easy. Poweraid bottle fits pretty snug also.

 

Good to know!