How do i connect the radiator hoses on a 2005 kia amanti

No, you do not need to drain the radiator coolant to change the thermostat in a Kia Amanti. Simply locate the thermostat housing, remove the bolts securing it to the engine, and replace the thermostat. Be sure to properly refill the radiator coolant afterwards.

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I would start by looking for a picture of the sensor online so you'll know how to identify it. Then, you can look under your car's hood around the coolant system for the picture that you found earlier. Otherwise, you might have to call kia to ask for more details schematics of your car parts.

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1. Drain the coolant
The thermostat is located at the end of the top radiator hose. Remove the drain plug from the radiator and flush the coolant into a pan.

2. Remove the Upper radiator hose
Loosen the clamps that connect the upper radiator hose to the housing and remove the hose.

3. Remove the thermostat housing
Loosen the thermostat housing mounting bolts. Remove the housing and pull the thermostat from it.

4. Replace the thermostat
Inspect the new thermostat and install it with a new gasket. Mount the housing and upper radiator hose. Then pour new coolant into the radiator.

• Drain the coolant and dispose of properly,
  Remove the clamp on the upper radiator hose where it connects to the elbow on the engine block.
  Remove the hose from this connection
  Remove the 3 bolts on the elbow that the hose was on, where they connect to the engine block.
• Remove the elbow, this is the housing.
• Clean the surfaces that the housing covered using a razor blade.
• Replace the thermostat with a new one.
• Replace the gasket
• Torque the bolts for the housing to the right torque.
• Replace the hose and clamp.
• Fill the Radiator with NEW coolant. Leave cap off
• Start the engine and squeeze the upper radiator hose several times to remove air.
• Watch for the level in the radiator to drop
• Add coolant as needed, till the level is even with the inside lip on the radiator neck WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT.
• Put new radiator cap on.
• Stop engine and drain the reservoir tank for old coolant.
• Replace the coolant with new coolant.

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Could be bad thermostat, bad hose collapsing, bad fan or shroud, leaking head gasket, timing too advanced, bad waterpump, electric fan thermostat switch, dirty cooling system, others.

I've dealt with this vapor-lock issue in multiple ways. One was to put an aspirin in the thermostat to hold it open. When disolved it would work properly. But want it open for a bit so that coolant can flow.
The other was to squeeze the radiator hoses to push coolant and work air into radiator so it could come to top of radiator. Another is to simply run it till warms up, shut it down and ad coolant to the reservoir.

Defective hose?