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Re: 2001 Intrigue Clicking when temp gauge gets halfway?!
I agree with LittleHoov and based on experience the Intrigue has been the most difficult car I've owned to bleed air from. I actually purchased an Airlift tool to vacuum remove the air, but I don't think it's neccessary. I got fed up with it.
One thing I learned while doing the power steering pump, that would help is removing the two nuts for the radiator tank that are attaching the tank to the strut tower.
Lift up on the tank.. This comes out quite easily, without disconnecting hoses. Have one helper lift the tank high, with cap partially loose, while the other helper opens the bleed screw. This can be done both with the car off, and car running.
I had problems getting the coolant bottle to be the highest point of the system. After realizing how easily this tank can be "removed but not disconnected" I wish I would have tried it.
You will still have to open the bleed on the radiator, like Krivasauto and Hoov have mentioned.
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2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 3.5L, GX --121,000 Miles as of 2/4/2011
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 3.5L, GX --81,000 Miles sitting in garage awaiting shift kit P1811, and potential water crossover gasket repair.
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