Newbie and story
 

Hello, I 'm new to this forum, so please forgive my ignorance of correct practices. I have a 2004 Sebring LX sedan with the 2.7l engine.

I am trying to repair damages to front end after my son's encounter with a 60+ lb dog:mad:.
Took out front fascia (not the issue right now) and cracked lower driver's side corner off the radiator and bent up the AC compressor.
Have installed new radiator, and was trying to figure out how to fill it...I know, I'm an idiot. filled it partway thru the upper filler neck (2.5 qts) then started it, thinking it would pull coolant into the engine from the overflow bottle. Ran for a couple of minutes (not very long, concerned with heating up the block), shut off and nothing (of course).

Once I finally figured out to overfill the overflow bottle with a tall funnel and crack the bleeder screw, proceeded to put in almost 1 gallon more.
Started it up again to warm it up, and finally got the heat gauge off of C.
Now I am getting a steady drip of coolant off the front passenger side oil pan stud (smaller diameter than oil pan bolts, 6mm I think) when it is running, stops shortly after shutoff.

Think I have trouble, but not sure what. any ideas?:confused: