Bleed procedure help

[mwhitely5]

Need help with the bleeding procedure

Replaced all my cooling parts this weekend except the radiator. Did water pump, hoses, thermostat, expansion tank etc.

Doing the bleeding procedure now. I have the bleeder screw off and expansion tank cap off. Filled with 50/50 mix until coolant just barely ran over the top of the radiator. Turned the engine on and put the heat on full blast

After about 10 minutes there is still coolant literally spewing out of my bleeder screw. Probably a half gallon has come out. What am I doing wrong?

 

[bigwinn]

Close it!

You are only supposed to have it open to let air out

If the vents are blowing hot in the car all should be well

 

[mwhitely5]

Close it!

You are only supposed to have it open to let air out

If the vents are blowing hot in the car all should be well

Did the procedure again with the key in position 2, looks like it worked much better and temp holding steady with everything closed off and engine running. Appreciate the help!

 

[bigwinn]

Good stuff

Make sure it’s not overfilled- that can lead to over pressure