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Did you follow the bleed procedure?
Coolant System Self-Bleeding Procedure
Before starting: Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the battery has sufficient charge.
Preparation: Top up the coolant expansion tank to the maximum mark and leave the cap off.
Ignition ON: Get into the driver's seat with the key. Press the Start button once to put the ignition into accessory mode (engine must not be started).
Heater Settings: Set the cabin heater temperature to maximum (hottest setting) and the blower fan speed to its lowest setting.
Activate Bleed Cycle: Depress the accelerator pedal (gas pedal) to the floor and hold it there for about 10 seconds. The electric coolant pump will start to run, and you will hear coolant circulating.
Wait: Release the pedal and allow the pump to run its cycle. The process takes approximately 12 minutes, during which the pump runs intermittently at various speeds to push air out of the system. The auxiliary pump is also activated during this time.
Top Up: Once the pump automatically switches off, check the coolant level in the expansion tank and top it up to the correct level if necessary.
Repeat if Needed: Run the procedure 2-3 times to ensure all air pockets are removed.
Coolant System Self-Bleeding Procedure
Before starting: Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the battery has sufficient charge.
Preparation: Top up the coolant expansion tank to the maximum mark and leave the cap off.
Ignition ON: Get into the driver's seat with the key. Press the Start button once to put the ignition into accessory mode (engine must not be started).
Heater Settings: Set the cabin heater temperature to maximum (hottest setting) and the blower fan speed to its lowest setting.
Activate Bleed Cycle: Depress the accelerator pedal (gas pedal) to the floor and hold it there for about 10 seconds. The electric coolant pump will start to run, and you will hear coolant circulating.
Wait: Release the pedal and allow the pump to run its cycle. The process takes approximately 12 minutes, during which the pump runs intermittently at various speeds to push air out of the system. The auxiliary pump is also activated during this time.
Top Up: Once the pump automatically switches off, check the coolant level in the expansion tank and top it up to the correct level if necessary.
Repeat if Needed: Run the procedure 2-3 times to ensure all air pockets are removed.
bigdom said:
Did you follow the bleed procedure?
Coolant System Self-Bleeding Procedure
Before starting: Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the battery has sufficient charge.
Preparation: Top up the coolant expansion tank to the maximum mark and leave the cap off.
Ignition ON: Get into the driver's seat with the key. Press the Start button once to put the ignition into accessory mode (engine must not be started).
Heater Settings: Set the cabin heater temperature to maximum (hottest setting) and the blower fan speed to its lowest setting.
Activate Bleed Cycle: Depress the accelerator pedal (gas pedal) to the floor and hold it there for about 10 seconds. The electric coolant pump will start to run, and you will hear coolant circulating.
Wait: Release the pedal and allow the pump to run its cycle. The process takes approximately 12 minutes, during which the pump runs intermittently at various speeds to push air out of the system. The auxiliary pump is also activated during this time.
Top Up: Once the pump automatically switches off, check the coolant level in the expansion tank and top it up to the correct level if necessary.
Repeat if Needed: Run the procedure 2-3 times to ensure all air pockets are removed.
Mine doesn't have an electric pump. It's has a manual pump on the engine driven by the belt. The auxiliary pump is the only electric pump I have. I have been told it will self bleed etc Coolant System Self-Bleeding Procedure
Before starting: Ensure the vehicle is on level ground and the battery has sufficient charge.
Preparation: Top up the coolant expansion tank to the maximum mark and leave the cap off.
Ignition ON: Get into the driver's seat with the key. Press the Start button once to put the ignition into accessory mode (engine must not be started).
Heater Settings: Set the cabin heater temperature to maximum (hottest setting) and the blower fan speed to its lowest setting.
Activate Bleed Cycle: Depress the accelerator pedal (gas pedal) to the floor and hold it there for about 10 seconds. The electric coolant pump will start to run, and you will hear coolant circulating.
Wait: Release the pedal and allow the pump to run its cycle. The process takes approximately 12 minutes, during which the pump runs intermittently at various speeds to push air out of the system. The auxiliary pump is also activated during this time.
Top Up: Once the pump automatically switches off, check the coolant level in the expansion tank and top it up to the correct level if necessary.
Repeat if Needed: Run the procedure 2-3 times to ensure all air pockets are removed.
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