I have just changed a timing chain on my 318 IS & put everything back together. Does any1 here know the best way (procedure) to bleed the coolant system. How many litres of water+antifreeze will I need to fill the radiator?
Many thanx
Bleeding the coolant system
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From what I was doing last night (buying Anti-freeze from Halfords!) the car holds 6 litres of coolant fluid; 3 of which needs to be Anti-freeze.
The bleed screw is the round black thing with a cross on it next to the header tank part of the radiator. Fill the system, run the car and open the bleed screw a little bit to let any air out of it. Make sure you've put the radiator cap back on it though when you do this.
Drive the car for a while then go back and do the same again.
This should sort everything out.
HTH
Giles.
The bleed screw is the round black thing with a cross on it next to the header tank part of the radiator. Fill the system, run the car and open the bleed screw a little bit to let any air out of it. Make sure you've put the radiator cap back on it though when you do this.
Drive the car for a while then go back and do the same again.
This should sort everything out.
HTH
Giles.
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I've got a bleeding guide here if you want it for the m42 (including pretty picture
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)just pm me your email addy and i can send it-basically a more detailed description of Geemans reply
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