Will a bad coolant bleed valve cause my coolant to bubble or my car to overheat?

30

Asked by Krys_3434 Jul 20, 2015 at 12:35 PM about the 2009 Chrysler Sebring Touring Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I replaced the thermostat.

26 Answers

65,590

If it is leaking anti freeze when it is closed or not letting you bleed anti freeze from system it is bad but most likely you still have air in the system or you may have a bad head gasket.

3 people found this helpful.

If you got a 2,4 liter or 2,7 engine it´s most likely your head gasket, (gasket fault usually appears around 80000 miles) check your oil. If you got white/yellow stuff on your oil dipstick that would be a indicator on leaky head gasket. If there is a radiator cap on your model change that ( 15 dollar fix) release spring to the overflow tank might be faulty.. Try that first. step 2 get the head pressure testet and take it from there. If the head gasket is faulty, then you have to change your water pump/ timing belt while your at it. this is a estimated 12-15 hour fix in a car shop. be prepared for a chock when you get the price of the fix. Get a couple of shops to give you an offer. I replaced mine my self, took me 25 hours and about 900-1000 dollars in parts.

1 people found this helpful.

No, that would not be the case, Are you constantly filling fluids on the radiator system, is your smoke from engine more white than usual? what kind of engine 2,4 l or 2,7 ext does your car have ? If the car is burning water with fuel the sensor on your cad might be giving you the check engine light. Bit more info from you might be useful :)

1 people found this helpful.

Have you heard strange noises (squeking) when you start your engine up in the morning ? or when engine is cold.

30

I have a 2.7 engine and the coolant bubbles when I start the car then the car begins to run hot.

3 people found this helpful.
30

and no none that other stuff is happening of what you said. but we did bleed the coolant of the bleed valve stem and more coolant came into the radiator. but it still running hot and bubbling.

30

about 142000-146000 miles. also will BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer work if it is the gasket?

99% sure,head gasket fault or crack in head, sorry to say. Take it to the shop, have it pressure tested (the head). First it sounded like it was your waterpump (would be if the car has gone that millage without replacement), leave that to the 1 % but unlikely. There is no easy fix to this with sealant´s. http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-09-Chrysler-2-7-V6-DOHC-MLS-Head- Gasket-Set-w-Bolts-Kit-167-EER-engine-parts-/160723706395? hash=item256be1221b&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Chrysler-Dodge-2-7L-167-V6-Engine- Timing-Chain-Kit-w-o-Gears-Water-Pump-/151749843132? fits=Year%3A2009%7CMake%3AChrysler&hash=item2354fed8bc&vx p=mtr these are the parts you need, then find a handy man :) Hope this is useful , greetings from Reykjavik, Iceland.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Chrysler-Dodge-2-7L-167-V6-Engine- Timing-Chain-Kit-w-o-Gears-Water-Pump-/151749843132? fits=Year%3A2009%7CMake%3AChrysler&hash=item2354fed8bc&vxp= mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-09-Chrysler-2-7-V6-DOHC-MLS-Head- Gasket-Set-w-Bolts-Kit-167-EER-engine-parts-/160723706395? hash=item256be1221b&vxp=mtr

30

I took it to a shop n they said it was the thermostat thats why I changed it. But i guess its not but anyway thanks for information, i either take it to my regular mechanic or trade it in.

Chryslers look nice, but the 2,7 L and 2,4 liters are known for these problems. And faulty transmissions (Watch ot for Avenger and Dodge too, they have the same engine and transmission) if you are trading your car in.

30

okay so can you answer this for me. are the 2010-2015 jeep wrangler unlimited good cars?

Your Answer:

Sebring

Looking for a Used Sebring in your area?

CarGurus has 35 nationwide Sebring listings starting at $4,555.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Sparky222
    Reputation
    4,980
  • #2
    ces13
    Reputation
    2,860
  • #3
    C Daigle
    Reputation
    2,770
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Mazda MAZDA6
13 Great Deals out of 203 listings starting at $2,850
Used Nissan Altima
23 Great Deals out of 751 listings starting at $2,000

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.