quick question about cooling system

[tomti]

hi chaps, right, ive had to undo 2 hoses that go to the thermostat housing to carry out a temp repair to one which had split. Ive wrapped it with some amalgamating tape for now.

I just want to know if its ok to just put the hoses back on and start it as normal or do i need to bleed the system or anything and if i do, erm, how?

cheers in advance chaps

[snakebrain]

It's a pressurised system so it's needs all coolant and no air in there. If you let coolant out, it needs to go back in.

[d1mkaz]

you might need to bleed system, try to read this:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

[tomti]

so i should put the hoses back on, then start the car and release the bleed screw on top of the thermostat housing till just coolant is coming out right?

[mattrs]

Don't start it untill its full, Oh and fill it slowly and don't forget your antifreeze!

[tomti]

so bleed it with the engine off?

[mattrs]

erm... prehaps open the bleed screw whilst filling with the engine off then start it and bleeed a little more.


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[mattrs]

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Hope this helps