Engine not taking in coolant nor radiator

[Sickws6]

So picked up this 2000. PO had it when radiator fan blew apart taking out radiator. I swapped out the radiator I had left over from other projects. Anyhow also replaced temp sensor on head and thermostat. Start it up and let it idle trying to bleed coolant and the engine isn't taking any also temp gauge is not budging at all. Water pump?


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[redline380]

Engine?

[Sickws6]

Atw. Also should mention the fan is however kicking on


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[redline380]

How long hav you let it run before shutting it off? It usually takes a while

[Sickws6]

Like 15 minutes. Temp gauge doesn't budge which is weird.


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[Sickws6]

Well I had just replaced the radiator at first and no temp reading and the car started acting like it was overheating after about 20 minutes. So went to store and picked up temp sensor and thermostat and still no temp gauge action and coolant won't go down


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[Wrath And Tears]

Sounds like you need to use the bleed hole located on the heater core hose to help get rid of all the air in the system. Or if you have access to an Airlift or like system they work wonders (using compressed air to pull vacuum on the cooling system , then you put the hose in coolant and it sucks it all back into the system).

If you are just watching the cluster temp gauge then it could be an issue with the wiring from the temp sensor to the I.C. If you have a vagcom go to measuring blocks and look for the coolant temp one.

[Sickws6]

Yep. Got it now. Lots of air. Thanks guys. We are all good now! Perfect temp as well


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