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Posted on Nov 30, 2008

99 olds silhouette flush and fill

How do i flush and fill the radiator on a 99 oldsmobile silhouette and how do i change the thermostat?

  • 99oldsvan Dec 20, 2008

    What is easiest way to drain 1 qt or less from coolant system on 99 Olds Silhouette?

  • Anonymous Dec 29, 2008

    over heating

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Use a Turkey Baster to **** the extra fluid out.

  • Anonymous Jan 06, 2009

    This system is done in one of two ways. vacuum or bleeding the system of air. The last thing you want is a air bubble in the cooling system. vacuum if you own the tools, after it is drained it puts a vacuum on the system and willing tell you if you have a a leak(or it can create a leak) Then you have a bucket of anti freeze there and it vacuums it into the engine(theory is it pulls in just what it needs)

    #2 Drain and fill system while engine is running open bleeder valves to let air out of the system should be about 3 valves. Air in the system can and does cause over heating

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How to flush radiator 2000 olds silhouette

take off the cap
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Here's a link to read about your Olds.Here's a kit that has instructions how to flush.You need to drain the system, the drain valve is located on lower driver side of the radiator. When the system is dry, shut the valve and fill the radiator with new coolant. Fill until the coolant runs out the top, fill the overflow tank to cold mark.
Start the engine and let it warm up until the thermosat opens. Standing in front of the vehicle there is a small bleed valve located on the right just above the thermostat open it until the coolant comes out and shut it back off. Located on the left of the engine just above the water pump is another bleed valve, do the same with it. You may have to do this two or three times before you have all the air out of the system.
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HOW DO I CHANGE THERMOSTAT ON 98 OLDS SILHOUETTE

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Why is my 1999 oldsmobile still overheating after changing the thermostat and flushing out the radiator?

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My 2001 oldsmobile silhouette keeps over heating. i have replaced the water pump and the thermostat. it keeps getting air in the water lines but i can't find a leak. it won't cycle water through the heater...

Hi!

I have and 98 Intrepid 3800 motor, and had same problem.

I tried a few things, but what finally worked was when I took the car for a complete cooling system flush, they opened the radiator and cleaned every single passage line, flushed motor and heater core,

It cost me about $100 but I havent had a problem since. I recommend you do the same.

There is a screw on the thermostat housing that is used to purge the air out of the cooling system. On your owner's manual are detailed instruccions of this procedure.

If helpful, click below. Good Luck
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