is there any trick to getting all the water in and out of a 3sgte? i don't have a book for the engine, and the water isn't circulating correctly. the pump is working fine, so i'm just assuming that there isn't enough in it. thanks.

Yes, there is a very specific procedure for properly bleeding/filling the coolant. There are tubes in the fornt trunk that need to be used. I have never done, so I can't explain it ... sorry.
I would check your owners manual.

talked to one of the local club guys. all is fixed.