OT: Pontiac Sunbird question....

[Dave M]

Why not ask you guys a silly question.

I was just )today) given a 93 pontiac sunbird (sister moved to a small town in the Northwest Teritories and all they use are snowmachines and quads). The beauty will be used as a winter beater while the e34 gets some needed TLC in the heated garage:)

My observations are: The temp guage reads low, never past 1/4. Neither rad hose feels like its carrying fluid, but do feel warm. The resevoir is full. The rad has a small leak. There wouldn't be a question if the resevoir was empty, but since its not, do these things need to be bled similar to the e34, or is the leak bum-buggering up the system?

I need to do some mor investigating, but I thought someone could shed some light,

Thanks,

Dave M

[Springfield1952]

Sounds like a thermostat problem; either it's not opening all the way or is stuck partially open. The top hose should feel pretty hot when the car has been run for awhile. Good luck.

Curt.

[Derek A.]

What motor ?

Its probably missing a thermostat - constant fluid flow - never really gets hot.

[Dave M]

Thanks,

I vote for a bum or missing thermo as well. I'll post the results of my investigation tomorrow evening.

Dave M