[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 16, Issue 38

[Abhijit Kondajji]

Kevin,

Easiest way to bleed the system is uncap the coolant reservoir cap and
run car to NOT (Normal Operating Temperature). This allows zero
pressure to build up in the system and should burp any air bubbles
present in the coolant.

Regards,
Abhijit

> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:56:54 -0500
> From: Kevin Day <kday at ultrameta.org>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Climate Control diagnostic help
> To: Sean Ford <audi_99_a6q at yahoo.com>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <20050211155654.GB5058 at ultrameta.org>
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> On Fri, Feb 11, 2005 at 07:47:42AM -0800, Sean Ford wrote:
> > that instrument panel sensor does seem a little high. I'll have to check mine
> > when I get back in the car.
> 
> That would be great, thanks.
> 
> > I recently had a heating issue, but it coincided with a coolant replacement. I
> > suspect that I had air in the system that eventually worked it's way out
> > because the problem is gone.
> >
> > Have you had the coolant replaced recently? Is the coolant topped off?
> 
> I replaced the coolant last fall, so yes, somewhat recently.
> Thanks for the suggestion -- an air bubble sounds like a probable cause.
> I can't seem to find anything in the archives about bleeding any air out
> of the system though.
> 
> Can anyone suggest where the top (gravity-wise) of the system is, and
> the easist way to bleed it?
> 
> -Kevin
>