jackso11 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Bleeding air out the coolant system is usually just a case of running the engine with the rad cap off. But when you have had the heater matrix out which is the highest part of the system how do you bleed the system then? will the normal method work? I changed the matrix a few weeks ago but have been doing other things so not filled it yet, will be doing so tonight Also, is jacking the front of the car up really needed? My trolley jack is 100 miles away and I would guess there is no jacking point for a standard jack at the front! haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Same procedure as what you mentioned in the first sentence I think. Remember to turn the heater temperature on to full to ensure the matrix's pathway is open. Also, I'd fill it up very slowly, giving the coolant hoses a good squeeze regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Do yourself a favour, I recommend this to every supra owner, get yourself a small air compressor and a radiator refill kit and never have a problem with the heating ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Do yourself a favour, I recommend this to every supra owner, get yourself a small air compressor and a radiator refill kit and never have a problem with the heating ever again. what is the process for this? Is it bad to drive with air in the system? I could fill it up using hte normal process and drive to my dads house and use his compressor, but he is 100 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 What it does is suck all the air out of the system, putting it in a state of vacuum, and then you refill it using the vacuum which leaves the system completely air free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 where do you attach the compressor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 You attach the compressor to your mains power supply. the rad refill kit connects to this via an air line. Very simple but very effective and saves you one hell of a headache trying to bleed your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just been looking at the refill kits.....I don't suppose you have one you want to lend me, they are £60-£80. Quite a lot to fill one rad once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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