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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 6:05 PM
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I am new to this board and I am attempting to change the coolant in my mom's car. I have a manual that shows several locations for the bleeder valve but all of the locations that they provide do not have a bleeder valve in those locations. It also states that some of them do not have a bleeder valve. My question is can anyone tell me if her car is equiped with a bleeder valve and if so where would I find this. The enging is a 2.2 LT, automatic trans. Thank you for any help that you can give me.
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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 9:10 PM
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What year is it
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 5:41 PM
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You may just have to remove the lower rad hose and let it drain out there
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 6:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DHoShow
You may just have to remove the lower rad hose and let it drain out there
i believe op is trying to purge air out of the system after the drain and refill.
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 8:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DHoShow
You may just have to remove the lower rad hose and let it drain out there
That will do it.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 6:08 AM
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The cavalier is a 2003, and you are correct I am need to purge the system of air after I drain and refill the system.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 7:12 AM
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your manual is showing bleeders for the 2.4l engine option. the 2.2 doesn't have them. lower rad hose it is i guess.

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