Coolant replacement
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2018
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From: North Texas
I always use a vacuum system to purge all the air out of the system.
Lost an engine once when I had a trapped air pocket in the head. Blew the head gasket, warped the head.
Yes, the engine was suppose to be self purging.
Oh my! Look at all the pretty little bubbles in the over flow tank!!!
Lost an engine once when I had a trapped air pocket in the head. Blew the head gasket, warped the head.
Yes, the engine was suppose to be self purging.
Oh my! Look at all the pretty little bubbles in the over flow tank!!!
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Intermediate
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Danke für die Antwort, das Vacuumentlüftungsgerät ist preiswert, leider braucht es dazu einen großen Kompressor, unser Kompressor reicht dazu nicht aus. Es ist aber die sicherste Methode, das Kühlsystem richtig zu befüllen und gleichzeitig zu entlüften. Ich werde wohl eine Mietwerkstatt dazu aufsuchen und es mit Vacuum machen.
Wenn ich den warmen Wagen abstelle und die Heizung vorher auf max. stelle, bleiben die Ventile zu befüllen dann offen?
Wenn ich den warmen Wagen abstelle und die Heizung vorher auf max. stelle, bleiben die Ventile zu befüllen dann offen?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: CO
Danke für die Antwort, das Vacuumentlüftungsgerät ist preiswert, leider braucht es dazu einen großen Kompressor, unser Kompressor reicht dazu nicht aus. Es ist aber die sicherste Methode, das Kühlsystem richtig zu befüllen und gleichzeitig zu entlüften. Ich werde wohl eine Mietwerkstatt dazu aufsuchen und es mit Vacuum machen.
Wenn ich den warmen Wagen abstelle und die Heizung vorher auf max. stelle, bleiben die Ventile zu befüllen dann offen?
Wenn ich den warmen Wagen abstelle und die Heizung vorher auf max. stelle, bleiben die Ventile zu befüllen dann offen?
Thanks for the reply, the vacuum venting device is inexpensive, unfortunately it needs a large compressor for this, our compressor is not enough for this. However, it is the safest way to properly fill the cooling system and bleed it at the same time. I'll probably go to a rental workshop and do it with Vacuum. If I park the warm car and set the heating to max. beforehand, will the valves to be filled remain open?
A subscription to AllData DIY may be for you if you want OEM processes: https://www.alldata.com/diy-us/en
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Thank you. Unfortunately the offer is not available in Germany. I would have liked to read whether GM describes refilling without vacuum. I would also like to be careful because I know the problem with air bubbles in the cooling system from our Opel GT (same as Saturn Sky) forum with the possible consequential damage.
Greetings Michael
Greetings Michael
Racer
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: CO
Thank you. Unfortunately the offer is not available in Germany. I would have liked to read whether GM describes refilling without vacuum. I would also like to be careful because I know the problem with air bubbles in the cooling system from our Opel GT (same as Saturn Sky) forum with the possible consequential damage.
Greetings Michael
Greetings Michael
I didn't think about the non-availability of AllData in Germany. A VPN through a USA server wouldn't work either as your credit card would tie you to Germany.
I've searched a lot and have not found the factory process for engine coolant replacement. It would be prudent to bleed the system after replacing to prevent any potential damage from entrapped air.
Here's the adapter that I use for engine coolant bleeding. The Mopar one was created by the 'Cooler Bleeder owner when I asked about bleeding the Super Charger cooling system in my Hell Cat and Hell Cat Redeye. The SC cooling system and the engine cooling system use the same radiator cap.
https://www.coolerbleeder.com/radiator-bleeding
I use the 'Cooler Bleeder for bleeding the air from my Z06 and HC super charger and engine cooling systems.
I use the following vacuum pump for it and when bleeding the engine coolant systems.
This tool could be also be used with a vacuum pump.
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Hallo Meikel,
I didn't think about the non-availability of AllData in Germany. A VPN through a USA server wouldn't work either as your credit card would tie you to Germany.
I've searched a lot and have not found the factory process for engine coolant replacement. It would be prudent to bleed the system after replacing to prevent any potential damage from entrapped air.
Here's the adapter that I use for engine coolant bleeding. The Mopar one was created by the 'Cooler Bleeder owner when I asked about bleeding the Super Charger cooling system in my Hell Cat and Hell Cat Redeye. The SC cooling system and the engine cooling system use the same radiator cap.
https://www.coolerbleeder.com/radiator-bleeding
I use the 'Cooler Bleeder for bleeding the air from my Z06 and HC super charger and engine cooling systems.
I use the following vacuum pump for it and when bleeding the engine coolant systems.
https://www.amazon.com/Robinair-1550...s%2C117&sr=8-5
This tool could be also be used with a vacuum pump.
https://www.amazon.com/WIN-MAX-Engin...%2C116&sr=8-10
I didn't think about the non-availability of AllData in Germany. A VPN through a USA server wouldn't work either as your credit card would tie you to Germany.
I've searched a lot and have not found the factory process for engine coolant replacement. It would be prudent to bleed the system after replacing to prevent any potential damage from entrapped air.
Here's the adapter that I use for engine coolant bleeding. The Mopar one was created by the 'Cooler Bleeder owner when I asked about bleeding the Super Charger cooling system in my Hell Cat and Hell Cat Redeye. The SC cooling system and the engine cooling system use the same radiator cap.
https://www.coolerbleeder.com/radiator-bleeding
I use the 'Cooler Bleeder for bleeding the air from my Z06 and HC super charger and engine cooling systems.
I use the following vacuum pump for it and when bleeding the engine coolant systems.
https://www.amazon.com/Robinair-1550...s%2C117&sr=8-5
This tool could be also be used with a vacuum pump.
https://www.amazon.com/WIN-MAX-Engin...%2C116&sr=8-10
Greetings and a nice weekend from Germany
Michael
