Coolant Leakage after replacing radiator

[megapat]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

You still have air in the system and it is causing the system to create hot spots and overflow.

Thanx for your quick reply. Mate

May i ask what should i do to fully get rid of the air....

So which means the leakage of the coolant is not caused by a broken hose... And shd be a overflow of coolant.. great!

Could u pls advice any further procedure i shd perform... Shd i keep warming the engine and rev it and leave it overnite with bleed value open? Or any suggestions?

Thanx

Pat

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by megapat

Thanx for your quick reply. Mate

May i ask what should i do to fully get rid of the air....

So which means the leakage of the coolant is not caused by a broken hose... And shd be a overflow of coolant.. great!

Could u pls advice any further procedure i shd perform... Shd i keep warming the engine and rev it and leave it overnite with bleed value open? Or any suggestions?

Thanx

Pat

The correct way to refill the system is under vacuum, which totally eliminates any chance of air pockets.

[Mark_T]

Exactly. You need a good air compressor and one of these:



Problem solved.

[Trey T]

I agree, I wish I have the vacuum device but doing it regularly is not wrong, just not the best method. Porsche rear or mid engine is more suspeptible to air bc of the 1-mile long coolant line

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The [best] way to refill the system is under vacuum, which totally eliminates any chance of air pockets.