Leave cap off of reservoir.
Bleed radiator cap off.
This puts your radiator higher than the rest of the cooling system and helps force the air pockets closed.
Keep the radiator cap loose to help the air move out during this process.
Set the heater to max.
Don t fret this is a common problem.
You can also jack your car to bleed the air from the cooling system.
Put your radiator cap back.
Add coolant to reservoir if needed to half full level.
Add coolant to reservoir if needed.
Bleed the radiator now that you ve identified which radiators need bleeding you can switch off your central heating.
Start the car with the radiator cap off.
Leave the radiator cap off and start the engine.
Now while there are a few issues on why.
This will allow you to handle the radiators without burning yourself.
One of the easiest ways to bleed your car s radiator is to simply remove the radiator cap and then start your engine.
At this point you should repeat these steps until you get heat inside the car and your coolant temperature reaches 90c.
Open the valve and bleed the air trapped in the upper portion of the radiator.
Add coolant to the reservoir container to bring the level up to the cold mark as well.
With engine cold fill radiator if needed.
Adjust reservoir coolant level as needed and replace cap.
Mix only distilled water with the antifreeze.
Remove the radiator cap.
When elevating your vehicle make sure that the radiator cap or reservoir tank cap is loose to help speed the process start the car with the radiator cap off.
Have refilled the radiator with air removal via the air bleed valve have replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap but the unusual problem remains that engine temp takes a long time to get to the mid normal then at highway speeds the temp actually begins to drop towards the quarter mark.
Good thing there s a quick fix.
Place cold hot control on hot.
Start engine and let it idle.
So i began to experience my car passing the red line for the thermostat gauge in my 1999 jeep grand cherokee laredo.
Fill the radiator with a 1 1 ratio mixture of distilled water and antifreeze up to the bottom of the radiator neck.
Another easy way to bleed the car s radiator is simply to allow it to idle with the radiator cap removed this is also a great option if your car doesn t come equipped with a special bleeder valve remove the radiator cap then allow your car to run for about fifteen to twenty minutes.
Let your engine idle again and recheck the coolant level and lower the front of your car.
