hey i think its about time to fix my radiator i notice there is a small leak somewhere but before i go and take off the one that is leaking

is there a diy? or any stuff i have to worry about bleeding etc.

please help

thanks!!1

 

Refilling and bleeding the system can be problematic. Some say to fill and drive around with the pressure relief valve open, then recheck and top off. I let the dealer flush and refill mine with their pressurized machine because I was told there are check valves in the system that the machine compensates for. Took them about 1/2 hour to flush and refill.

Remember to use the correct coolant.

 

thanks

 

I am going through the same thing. I had a small leak in the center radiator so I ordered it only to find out that I had a leaky right radiator. I ordered the right one only to find out that the left was also leaking. My point, check them all.

 

To bleed the coolant system do as follows:
Make sure the front end of the car is lover then the rear, jack stands or a small slope.
Open the bleed valve, varm up the engine and rev it a couple of times, turn the engine of and let it cool down for a few minutes. Open the expansion tank(slowly there is going to be pressure) and add coolant, repeat this proses until the coolant level stay fixed.

It took me about 45 minutes to do this.

Good Luck

 

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I have just done the same. All I would say is keep an eye on the level or a few days. Take a bottle of water / antifreeze mix with you until your sure all the airs out.
Even with Vacuum tools my local Porsche garage uses this method.
Frank

 

thanks alot guys = ) i appreciate it!