Important! : How to bleed cooling system

1. makkie_d L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 cambridge Posts: 85 01 plate saxo vtr in posiedon blue.

   #1 22nd December 2010, 20:37

   now this stupid weather has fucked up everybodys heating/cooling ect. so heres a quick tread on how to bleed it.
   
   
   
   WITH ENGINE RUNNING, in order with diagram, until liquid comes out of each INDIVIDUALLY (once it comes out of 1 put cap back on)
   
   1: undo the raditor cap
   2: undo the bleed nipple that looks like a tyre valve cap
   3: on top of rad (where indicated) there`s a twist `n` pull nipple.
   
   hope this helps. as it fixed mine.
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 22nd December 2010, 21:24

   Good guide mate but some saxo`s have an allen key on the thermostat which you also open to bleed coolant.
   
   Steve.
3. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #3 23rd December 2010, 10:36

   To the left of your air filter there is the 3rd one..
4. MikeBigg L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46 SAAB 9-5 2.3T auto SAXO 1.4sx auto

   #4 23rd December 2010, 12:49

   I also find that as the cap at 2 is higher than the top of the filler at 1, you can't get the water up to that point.
   
   I fill a 2 litre coke bottle up with water hold it upside down in the filler's neck and squeeze the water in until it come out at 2.
   
   HTH,
   
   Mike
5. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #5 23rd December 2010, 14:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Good guide mate but some saxo`s have an allen key on the thermostat which you also open to bleed coolant. Steve.

   dont think iv seen one that hasent got 3 thb
6. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #6 23rd December 2010, 14:58

   Is the engine hot when you start this procedure? I mean are you relying on heat expansion to force the water out of the bleed points?
7. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #7 23rd December 2010, 15:02

   you are ment to put a header bottle on the rad cap and then bleed from next to the inlet then the thermo then then rad there is a proper guide somewhere on here
8. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #8 23rd December 2010, 15:06

   When the engines hot and running you dont need the thermostat bleed point because the thermostat is open. To get the last trace of air out I run the motor with the heater hose nipple loose and wait for water to seep out, then tighten.