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Old 11-08-2018, 04:39 PM   #1
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Burping the system is along process, my car had loose clamps at the bottom hoses going into the tunnel. Thought it was a water pump, leaking down at the bottom panels. Anyways, when I tightened up the clamps and checked all the connections, I refilled the coolant tank and followed the instructions I found here to purge the air by revving it up to 3000 rpms for 30 seconds or so, and then for short burst up to about 5000 rpms. You have to do this process several times to get all of it out. If you got air in the lines, this is the only way to get them out. Otherwise, when you opened the cap on a hot engine, the coolant overflows and air escapes through the cap and drains through the overflow tube. You'll see drips on the right side by the rear tire. Not sure why you are leaking on the left side though. Could be another leak at the oil cooler.

Keep checking it and enjoy.
Thanks for the suggestion, I would try it out.
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Old 11-08-2018, 08:18 PM   #2
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No worries, be sure to pull the purge valve when you try this. Good luck.
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