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catterumpus Prowler Junkie From:rapid city, SD USA |
posted 06-30-2002 06:47 PM
    
Laddie, in Denver you described how to bleed the air out of the cooling system so it will not get too hot with the air conditioning on. I must have been spaced, getting old or something, and can't remember how to find the petcock and what to do. Please let all of us know. |
butchcee     POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 07-01-2002 09:16 AM
on the front of the intake manifold, top side, there is a bleeder-kinda looks like a big brake bleeder fitting. |
Laddie Roussel                >POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Hester, LA. USA |
posted 07-01-2002 09:30 AM
Donny. I went out & took a pic this morning. It's just to the right front of the "3.5" emblem on top of engine... the bright spot in the pic (just below the 1st slot of black Plenum intake on right side of pic)... Can't really see the zerk fitting...
In Colorado, David N. had to bleed Al's Prowler at the Pike Cog Railway parking lot... I agree with Butchee it looks like a brake zerk fitting... When I saw the tech do it, he barely opened it & steam came out... I think the service manual says to put a piece of aquarium tube over it & let water run out away from engine... This message has been edited by Laddie Roussel on 07-01-2002 at 11:39 AM |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-01-2002 01:32 PM
Here's another picture of the air bleeder valve, looks like you can use a 10mm or 3/8 wrench on it, use the hose as Laddie has suggested.
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Al Becker Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Scottsdale, AZ USA |
posted 07-03-2002 04:58 PM
Just a quick update on my car's overheat problem at Pikes Peak. Got it home had the radiator flushed and coolent replaced. NO HELP Car still over heated. New radiator, waterpump and thermostat are on the way. It is kind of weird. |
GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA |
posted 07-24-2002 06:30 PM
ATTN: AL BECKER this been fixed yet? Mine overheated Sunday... on a 3 mile drive, at LOW speed, in DRIVE< with AC on I look now and find water IS Coming directly out of the bottom of the overflow reservoir (for lack of a better term, where the pressurised cap is).... ANY ideas, ANYONE? Dont want to go through the CatWoman (let's let the carlot boys drive it around til it gets hot) thingy. After letting it cool down Sunday, topped off with two 'beer' pitchers of water and then drove the 10+miles back home and it never got over halfway up the gauge. Put it to bed. Anyone else had anything similar please? Thanks ANY, all |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-24-2002 08:09 PM
Geno Tex, there seems to be only five possibilities where the leak is coming from, crack in the plastic tank, leak from one of the two hoses, water coming out from the bottom of the over flow hose, or a weak cap (haven't seen anyone mention if that was replaced). Good luck, keep us informed on the problem. |
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GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA |
posted 07-24-2002 09:22 PM
Definitely straight out of the plastic tank  |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 07-24-2002 09:33 PM
I have a tank I'm not using. I have a custom one on the firewall because of clearance with the Turbo's.If you're not under warranty, I'll send it to you. E-mail me privately. You pay ship. AL This message has been edited by butchcee on 07-24-2002 at 09:34 PM |
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Al's Prowler Prowler Junkie From:DeWitt, Mi |
posted 07-24-2002 10:03 PM
quote: Geno, you can't beat that. |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-24-2002 11:24 PM
Guess Al Becker didn't see the latter posts. Warranty DC fix: new water pump new thermostat new radiator ? Runs COOL now! Something about crap in lower radiator (like Bars Leak, installed at CAAP) that settles in bottom of radiator and a complete flushing couldn't get it out. |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 07-25-2002 07:07 AM
I remember an old post about Cats coming with casting sand in the cooling system. This message has been edited by butchcee on 07-25-2002 at 07:08 AM |
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GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA |
posted 07-25-2002 08:06 AM
still under warranty thx for the offer , but was interested in responses to help 'guide the way' in case they were scratching their collective head. Thanks to all! |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 07-25-2002 08:37 AM
quote: I overheard Al Becker and MadMax talking about the Prowler coming from the factory with some type of 'Bars Leak' installed in the radiator. Someone confirmed this from the factory (???) Apparently, this goo can collect in the bottom of radiator when the car sits for long periods of time, and cause problems. What I heard and understood,,,,,but don't know this to be fact. Al - casting sand could also be a problem. This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 07-25-2002 at 08:38 AM |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 07-25-2002 08:41 AM
I think it was Neal or another tech that mentioned the sand. hard to believe that they would ship with a rad sealer in a new car, but I'm not saying that it didn't happen. |
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MADMAX POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chandler, Arizona |
posted 08-29-2002 01:53 AM
Butchee....... I called Chrysler and confirmed.... All new cars include stop leak from the factory....MADMAX |
dpena POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat Visit Dan's Prowler Excitement Personal ScrapBook From:San Jose Ca Santa Clara |
posted 08-29-2002 02:51 AM
Folks, I have a custom radiator on mine and still have heating issues under boost. I doubt that a new radiator will fix this issue. I'm surprised Alley Cats heating issue got fixed. Later... ------------------ |
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KOOLKAT Prowler Junkie From:Cocoa,Fl.,USA |
posted 08-29-2002 03:09 AM
Mine overheated on the trip back to Florida from California. 80 mph. Had to slow down to 75mph. Then it was OK. Outside temp 108F |
Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 08-29-2002 08:27 AM
quote: Koolcat - during the Sunday "Adult Driving" Cruise in Colorado led by Marc Scarbeary, Bob Goetz almost pegged the needle on his heat gauge. Outside temp was 104. He slowed to 95 going uphill and it was still pegged - go figure! ------------------  Driving my Dream This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 08-29-2002 at 08:27 AM |
Black Tie 161 POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:MD, USA |
posted 08-29-2002 09:50 AM
WTF? Stop-leak in a NEW radiator? What are they smoking up there at the factory?!? What is the reason for doing a Pep-Boys parking lot fix on a brand new car? I know Barr's is the best, but still! WTF?!? |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 08-31-2002 06:37 AM
MAX-thanks for the info. Well, with all the times my rad was out, there's no sealer left anymore. My car runs cool with standard antifreeze mix. needle on half most of the time. Cruzing at 75-80 on a 90 + deg day, it goes between half and three quarter. Slow down and back to half again. ------------------ |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 08-31-2002 09:35 AM
Guys - if you look at the newer type Bars bottles at the stores, you will read on the front that it says "FACTORY INSTALLED". Ask why? Because the factory doesn't want your car to leak,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,until the 36 months are up  |
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