# WTF (Engine Coolent system question inside) **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 3, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160 "2009-01-03T22:52:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/21 "2009-01-04T17:58:07Z")
Fixed. :retardclap i flushed the whole system. and topped off. Still getting a OEM nissan thermostat. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/22 "2009-01-04T17:58:40Z")
how did ya do it ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/23 "2009-01-04T18:04:10Z")
> [@FS: Sabres Game 1 @ Home (up to 4 tickets together)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sabres-game-1-home-up-to-4-tickets-together/12148/26): > > how did ya do it how did i do what? flush it? ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/24 "2009-01-04T18:04:30Z")
no bleed it and run it ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/25 "2009-01-04T18:11:18Z")
> [@what i've been doing the last few days \*\*56K dont even think about it\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-ive-been-doing-the-last-few-days-56k-dont-even-think-about-it/12143/14): > > no bleed it and run it i started it with the rad cap off, opened bleeder. got a little warm, closed bleeder. waited til it got hot and put the cap on the rad. ---
**Author:** ![redroof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@redroof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redroof)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/26 "2009-01-09T16:49:00Z")
Just curious - did your Tstat have a little jiggle valve on it? [http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat1.jpg](http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat1.jpg) [http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat2.jpg](http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat2.jpg) This is for a 3sgte - completely different motor, but it’s a thought. The jiggle valve on my motor is meant to orient the Tstat properly while in the housing . Doubt that’s what’s causing your issue and I strongly believe you have another problem, like the air that’s been mentioned. Always worth making sure items were installed correctly in the first place - and get a QUALITY thermostat, not some AA generic fit piece made out of recycled reynolds wrap. It really sounds like you’ve got a pinhole leak somewhere in the system. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/27 "2009-01-10T00:43:31Z")
> [@VID: HybridConnection kills Mustang GT, 240SX, Lude, 3 Porche 944s, BMW 325](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vid-hybridconnection-kills-mustang-gt-240sx-lude-3-porche-944s-bmw-325/12380/12): > > Just curious - did your Tstat have a little jiggle valve on it? > > [http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat1.jpg](http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat1.jpg) > [http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat2.jpg](http://www.mrtwo.net/mr2modproject/service/thermostat/thermostat2.jpg) > > This is for a 3sgte - completely different motor, but it’s a thought. The jiggle valve on my motor is meant to orient the Tstat properly while in the housing . Doubt that’s what’s causing your issue and I strongly believe you have another problem, like the air that’s been mentioned. Always worth making sure items were installed correctly in the first place - and get a QUALITY thermostat, not some AA generic fit piece made out of recycled reynolds wrap. > It really sounds like you’ve got a pinhole leak somewhere in the system. picking up new t stat from lia tommorow. oem is BEEFY compared to the winpy ass AA. got all the air out. takes FOREVER for the thing to open. so f that. oem it is! ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/28 "2009-01-10T00:44:04Z")
and yes, both generic and nissan both have the jingle valve ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/29 "2009-01-10T13:02:48Z")
a little trick for you jeff… you can either drill a 1/8" hole in the t stat to facilitate bleeding, or open the stat and place an asprin tablet in it, then install… i prefer the bleed hole, and i’ve done the same in a few cars. for faster bleeding, fill the upper radiator hose into the engine, then raise the car up as high as possible in the front. massage the upper and lower hoses while blipping the throttle, with the heat on full to make sure the heater core/ heater valve is open. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/30 "2009-01-10T15:17:18Z")
Yeah Jeff, Just make sure the jingle valve is up. I don’t understand why your having so much trouble with it, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160/31 "2009-01-10T18:48:02Z")
> [@There's a bird in my garage and I really need some help.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/theres-a-bird-in-my-garage-and-i-really-need-some-help/12401/8): > > Yeah Jeff, Just make sure the jingle valve is up. I don’t understand why your having so much trouble with it, lol. replaced the t stat couple of days ago… no more problem. lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-engine-coolent-system-question-inside/241160.md?page=1)