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Asked by Bret Nov 21, 2010 at 10:22 PM about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier RS Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 1999 chevy cav and i dont know how to get the air bubble out its fine wen its idling but as soon as i try to drive it i get about a mile and it shoots up to hot and says check gages how do i get the air bubbles out

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Mike answered 14 years ago

are you referring to an air bubble in the radiator / cooling system?

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Jason answered 14 years ago

find the 6mm bleeder (hexigon shape) screw in the top hose area and open it, run the car and add coolant till it starts bubbling with coolant. close bleeder when done. ;)

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Brandon answered 14 years ago

I would check cooling cap. Spring is probably old. Bubbles also indicate cracked heads or head gasket.

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