Radiator Hairline Crack

[dyl33]

Yeah no worries for $38 bucks why not. should be fun

[dyl33]

So today I gave it ago. Oh what fun this shit is !

All was good until bleeding...well first I had to get the block drain bolt off. Was Fun!

The bleeding

I followed the engine manual attached* then tried the coke bottle cut in half idled for 10-20mins then the coolant raised up and bubbled a little bit then that was it. Bottom rad hose didn't feel hot or under pressure?? Wasn't keen on idling it any longer.

So I waited abit and went for a 20min drive, temp gauge was where is usually is in the middle , when I got home the lower rad hose did feel hot and did feel as if the was some pressure in it.

If I have stuffed up what should I look for? Overheating gauge?

I'm a little stressed and tired. Not sure

[GTRPSI]

Usually you have the heater on and pour the coolant in very slowly with the breather on the manifold open, when you see coolant coming out without air you close it.

Then you start the car up and get it to temp, rev it a few times to circulate the coolant and to move any air to the highest point.

Then when cool i usually open the bleeder again to pull out any air that was trapped from the first bleed.

[dyl33]

Usually you have the heater on and pour the coolant in very slowly with the breather on the manifold open, when you see coolant coming out without air you close it.

Then you start the car up and get it to temp, rev it a few times to circulate the coolant and to move any air to the highest point.

Then when cool i usually open the bleeder again to pull out any air that was trapped from the first bleed.

I did lines 1 and 2. Do you reckon I should open bleeder this morning while it's cool to see if air or coolant comes out

Also how do you guys turn the heater on I don't use it often/ever? Turn climate control on and set temp to 32? Do you need to turn a/c on?

Edited November 27, 2014 by dyl33

[GTRPSI]

Its about having the water run through the heater core and getting the air out of there too, if you felt hot air come out when runing the engine with the heater on when at temp then water must have flowed through to push any air out of the core and lines.

Yes open it again today to see if any extra air come out that may have been trapped in air pockets in the engine after you warmed and reved it a few times with the thermotsate open.

Edited November 27, 2014 by GTRPSI

[dyl33]

I opened bleeder nothing come out?

What should I do? Yesterday I filled it up until it came out of the bleeder screw

I need to bleed again?

Also there is defiantly coolant in lower hose if I squeeze it I can feel it

Edited November 27, 2014 by dyl33

[dyl33]

Would someone please explain the easiest dumb proof way to rebleed the system. I'll give it another go this afternoon

[GTRPSI]

Its in the factory instructions you posted.

Is there water in the Radiator firstly?

Cap was removed? For water to come out, air needs to be able to go back in from the Rad cap.

Did you have the bleeder open far enough?

You can even do the final bleed with the Radiator cap on with a little heat in the engine which will pressurize the system a little and help push whatever (air or water) is sitting under the bleed nipple.

[dyl33]

Didn't have time yesterday to try will do it today

Yes coolant in radiator and I can feel it in upper and lower rad hose and rear heater hoses

Cap I think was off but can't remember

Yeah took bleeder out and in

This afternoon I'm going to jack front up water bottle in rad with distilled water in it. Idle and open bleeder until coolant and no air comes out close it. then watch bottle in rad for any last bubbles. Does that sound right?

[dyl33]

I think all is good now, gave it a rebleed got coolant out of bleeder and bubbles in bottle