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Originally Posted by vitesse
Pedro,
In answer to your question I used the same method that Simon mentions with the exception of the bleed screw which I kept opening while the engine was running until I was sure that there was a steady flow of coolant from it.
I got my 2004 V6 with new belts, thermostat, fan, for scrap money because an airlock defeated the professionals. Why, when the car is now running without a problem and you are monitoring the IPK / coolant, are you even considering refilling it?
Mike
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Originally Posted by kaiser
Refilling is nonsensical unless you want to add fresh antifreeze or drain rusty coolant.
What is needed is just a top up, maybe two, with a cold engine and then some vigilance on an ongoing basis.
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So after that incident and everything pointing to be an airlock, would not be better to bleed the coolant system by the book and make sure there is no air in the system?
Just an update:
Today I've driven around the city, everything normal, temp. was 93 when stopped and 90 as soon as I started to move.