Bleeding 318IS
Moderator: martauto
just about to ask the same for mine!
So far ive opened all the heater vents, turned the heat up full and the blower on to 4. ran the car for 15mis or so and opened the bleed valve and topped up as required as it got very low, also squized the top and bottom hose to try and help the air to escape.
BUT if i now open the bleed screw on top of the rad i dont get any air or water coming out the top but i do get some water from someware running out the bottom of the rad when i open the screw? is this a safety thing to stop water shooting out the top?
Ive had a bit of steam an a trickle of water out but not a great squirt like i expected from the top just this water from the bottom (could be running down a internal drain?)
my rad is a aftermarket one from a 5series auto but its the same just with a built in oil cooler .
So far ive opened all the heater vents, turned the heat up full and the blower on to 4. ran the car for 15mis or so and opened the bleed valve and topped up as required as it got very low, also squized the top and bottom hose to try and help the air to escape.
BUT if i now open the bleed screw on top of the rad i dont get any air or water coming out the top but i do get some water from someware running out the bottom of the rad when i open the screw? is this a safety thing to stop water shooting out the top?
Ive had a bit of steam an a trickle of water out but not a great squirt like i expected from the top just this water from the bottom (could be running down a internal drain?)
my rad is a aftermarket one from a 5series auto but its the same just with a built in oil cooler .
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
M42 Supercharged 285bhp + M3 6speed box
Sorted my problem out, it was coming out the top but it was running between the rad abnd the cover at the top.
so the above should work for you to!
make sure you get good heat coming out the blowers!
so the above should work for you to!
make sure you get good heat coming out the blowers!
You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
M42 Supercharged 285bhp + M3 6speed box
Jack up the front of the car as high as you can or park on a steep slope.
Then have the engine running and heaters blowing etc and open the bleed screw on the rad.
Top it up until no more bubbles are coming out the bleed screw and job done
Easiest and best way I've found of doing the job.
Then have the engine running and heaters blowing etc and open the bleed screw on the rad.
Top it up until no more bubbles are coming out the bleed screw and job done
Easiest and best way I've found of doing the job.
M42 rightness above 6500rpm, nobody can hear you scream