Hauntednsk

Guys,

I just replaced the radiator on m EJ205 and now hot air blows only when on the Max setting, otherwise, blows cold.
I guess there is air in the cooling system. I had a lack of time, so once I replaced the radiator, I just filled the cooling system with the coolant and that is it. Replaced the lower hose some time ago, just filled the coolant and believed that the air came while driving through the valve in the coolant system cap(s).
But this time, the air blows cold, except for Max's setting. I think that a brand new and dry rad had a lot of air which is stuck in the system now.

What would be the best way to remove the air from the cooling system?
Please advise.

THANK YOU!

forgedmarco

iTrader: (10)

I used a kit like this, fill up to about a third and leave the engine running so the air has chance to escape.

Hauntednsk

That is a cool non-spill funnel. Based on your experience, how long did it take to idle and let the air escape?

forgedmarco

iTrader: (10)

probably around half an hour, heater on hot and on a low speed.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Best to drain it and refill s l o w l y via a funnel stuffed down the rearmost pipe taken off its fitting on the header tank.
Take your time and don't let it glug.

Hauntednsk

Thanks.

Actually, I bleed out the air using a no-spill funnel as it was advised above.