[ajnickles]

Yeah, I’ve bled the system, that’s a good idea about bypassing the heater core, I never thought of that.

I’m going to install a flush kit soon and If that doesn’t work I may give that a shot.

The heater core isn’t leaking that I can tell, it’s not losing any fluid and there’s no steam on the windows or water on the floorboards.

[ajnickles]

Yeah, the fan is working fine. I’ve bled it using the bleeder valve, I’ve considered purchasing the spill free funnel that Eric has and bleeding it that way. In fact, after replacing the recovery tank I noticed a stamping that says use Miller Tool 8195 (see links)

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Chrysler-Repair-807/2010/7/Filling-2-7-3.htm
https://millerspecialtools.spx.com/Detail.aspx?id=1807

How important do you think it is to actually use that?

[ajnickles]

Any ideas as to why flooring the gas would cause it to cool down nearly instantly? I mean literally, almost to the red, flooring the car for a second and a few seconds later the temp drops to normal op temp…

I have no legit explanation for that. Is it possible for the motor to cool down that fast? Should I be checking the temp sensor?

[ajnickles]

well, I’m glad to know it’s “normal”, I’ve never had a car with a pressurized system before, I’ve just poured in coolant and drive it off.

The car does have a bleeder valve, and that’s where I removed the air, assuming that’s what the bleeder valve was for. W-|

Thank you all for your help. I actually took this video today before I checked the comments again…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeHemGJRzcU

Thanks a ton you guys. I think I will invest in that funnel, I spill more coolant than makes it in usually anyway lol.

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