COOLENT HELP!
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COOLENT HELP!
about a month ago i installed a water temp gauge and i cut a piece of the upper coolant house so i can fit the temp adapter.
i THINK that an air pocket got inside since when i cut the piece of coolent fell out.
how can i bleed my coolant and put new one in so i wont have the air pocket(just incase i do have an air pocket). i know that on the bottom of the rediator is the coolant plug that drains the coolant.
but do i just put new coolant in while the engine is running?
or when the engine is off?
i THINK that an air pocket got inside since when i cut the piece of coolent fell out.
how can i bleed my coolant and put new one in so i wont have the air pocket(just incase i do have an air pocket). i know that on the bottom of the rediator is the coolant plug that drains the coolant.
but do i just put new coolant in while the engine is running?
or when the engine is off?
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Re: COOLENT HELP! (Unseen Racer)
you have a bleeder valve on your upper radiator hose neck on your head. open the valve and let your car idle....once coolant starts coming out close it ;-)
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Re: COOLENT HELP! (90Rexx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90Rexx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have a bleeder valve on your upper radiator hose neck on your head. open the valve and let your car idle....once coolant starts coming out close it ;-)</TD></TR></TABLE>
do i open it while the car is on idle?
or when its off?
do i open it while the car is on idle?
or when its off?
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Re: COOLENT HELP! (honda.lioness)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by honda.lioness »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The directions from the 95 Civic manual at http://ww1.honda.co.uk/car/owner/workshop.html explain what to do. Go to the Engine, Cooling section.
I think the step most likely to trip a person up is where it says to wait for the radiator fan to come on twice. This typically takes 20-45 minutes, depending on ambient temperature.</TD></TR></TABLE>
is it the same for a 96 civic??
I think the step most likely to trip a person up is where it says to wait for the radiator fan to come on twice. This typically takes 20-45 minutes, depending on ambient temperature.</TD></TR></TABLE>
is it the same for a 96 civic??
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattyv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honestly. i just open the radiator cap and start the car. keep filling it until it stops bubbling and put the cap back on. never failed me</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what i've always done
thats what i've always done
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