DIY: Bleeding the air out of your coolant (Post #7)

93gold_legend · 09-20-06, 09:59 PM

What is suposed to be in The small clear tank that raps around the winshield solutuion tank? Mine empty and i think its needs somehting...i think it might be liquid coolant or sumthin?

See post #7 for DIY

Russian · 09-20-06, 10:11 PM

yea, its for coolant

93gold_legend · 09-20-06, 10:34 PM

Should i jus buy coolent formula at a store or is there an acura coolant?

Tinkindling · 09-20-06, 10:37 PM

Two things:

If the tank is empty, you could have a problem. Legends do not do well with cooling system problems. If your coolant reservoir is empty, your cooling system may be low, or worse, may have air in it.

Second, it is recommended to use Honda coolant. Better for the water pump.

93gold_legend · 09-20-06, 10:39 PM

K, well im for sure gunna use the honda solution, but how do i go about putting this fluid in and making sure its in working order? havent had ne over heating problems, its not very hot outside these days. but will get it done right after school tomorro.

XmodRELIC · 09-20-06, 11:07 PM

When the engine is cold open the radiator cap and fill to the top, you can start ur engine once its filled to see if any air bleeds out and fill more if needed-then cap it. then open the coolat res and fill it,... I think halfway. Keep an eye on it for a while, my res kept overflowing then sucking all the extra coolant back into the radiator leaving my res empty...the fist sign of my BHG.

Theres also a small valve you can open to perge air, i forget where it is... its in plan sight, i think where the radiator hose meets the throttlebody. but first do the above.
good luck

**Mike Diaz** · 09-20-06, 11:08 PM

First, fill the overflow jug to the MAX line.

Then when the car is cold, pop the radiator cap off and fill it to the top.

Next, start the car and turn the heat on high.

Then, open the bleeder valve (12mm valve on top of the engine, at the end of the upper radiator hose), and keep the coolant full.

When the fan kicks on the first time, close the bleeder valve. All the while, making sure the coolant is full in the radiator.

After each cycle of the radiator fan, open and close the bleeder valve within 3-4 seconds. Keep filling the radiator.

After about 4-5 times doing this, you should be good. Put the radiator cap back on and make sure your overflow jug is at the MAX line.

93gold_legend · 09-20-06, 11:34 PM

thanks for the help.

tnelson · 09-21-06, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

First, fill the overflow jug to the MAX line.

Then when the car is cold, pop the radiator cap off and fill it to the top.

Next, start the car and turn the heat on high.

Then, open the bleeder valve (12mm valve on top of the engine, at the end of the upper radiator hose), and keep the coolant full.

When the fan kicks on the first time, close the bleeder valve. All the while, making sure the coolant is full in the radiator.

After each cycle of the radiator fan, open and close the bleeder valve within 3-4 seconds. Keep filling the radiator.

After about 4-5 times doing this, you should be good. Put the radiator cap back on and make sure your overflow jug is at the MAX line.

Jesus. We need to put these instructions in a DIY or something. I should do it when i get phils car running. I have done it like 20 times on my old white legend. Could do it in my sleep. Hell, ill lay out the tools and make it look good.

**Mike Diaz** · 09-21-06, 05:22 PM

I should do a video. I've only done this about 100 times in the past 6 years.

AustinForester · 09-21-06, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

I should do a video. I've only done this about 100 times in the past 6 years.

do it, that would be alot of help to some people!!

93gold_legend · 09-21-06, 06:16 PM

Where is this valve to let air out of the raditator at?

pro_foundac91 · 09-21-06, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (/\)ustinLegend420

do it, that would be alot of help to some people!!

yes it would help us legend dumb dumbs such as myself.

wonsoebshin · 09-25-06, 10:41 AM

For the great instructions.

**Mike Diaz** · 09-25-06, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93gold_legend

Where is this valve to let air out of the raditator at?

Look at the upper radiator hose. At the engine side of the hose, you'll see a valve with a hole at the top. Use a 12mm box ended wrench to open and close it.

09-20-06, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
93gold_legend Ganja smokes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 741 Car 1: 93 champagne Sedan iTrader: (0)	DIY: Bleeding the air out of your coolant (Post #7) What is suposed to be in The small clear tank that raps around the winshield solutuion tank? Mine empty and i think its needs somehting...i think it might be liquid coolant or sumthin? See post #7 for DIY Last edited by Mike Diaz : 02-28-07 at 05:53 PM.

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Tinkindling Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 818 Car 1: 1992 Coupe LS iTrader: (0)	Two things: If the tank is empty, you could have a problem. Legends do not do well with cooling system problems. If your coolant reservoir is empty, your cooling system may be low, or worse, may have air in it. Second, it is recommended to use Honda coolant. Better for the water pump. __________________ 92 LS Coupe 83,000 Miles & Counting Stock except -GS RIMS -Clear Bumpers

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Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,983 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	First, fill the overflow jug to the MAX line. Then when the car is cold, pop the radiator cap off and fill it to the top. Next, start the car and turn the heat on high. Then, open the bleeder valve (12mm valve on top of the engine, at the end of the upper radiator hose), and keep the coolant full. When the fan kicks on the first time, close the bleeder valve. All the while, making sure the coolant is full in the radiator. After each cycle of the radiator fan, open and close the bleeder valve within 3-4 seconds. Keep filling the radiator. After about 4-5 times doing this, you should be good. Put the radiator cap back on and make sure your overflow jug is at the MAX line. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

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Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,983 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	I should do a video. I've only done this about 100 times in the past 6 years. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

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09-20-06, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
93gold_legend Ganja smokes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 741 Car 1: 93 champagne Sedan iTrader: (0)	Should i jus buy coolent formula at a store or is there an acura coolant?

09-20-06, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
93gold_legend Ganja smokes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 741 Car 1: 93 champagne Sedan iTrader: (0)	K, well im for sure gunna use the honda solution, but how do i go about putting this fluid in and making sure its in working order? havent had ne over heating problems, its not very hot outside these days. but will get it done right after school tomorro.

09-20-06, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
XmodRELIC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PK, NY Posts: 235 Car 1: 94' TypeII Coupe Auto iTrader: (0)	When the engine is cold open the radiator cap and fill to the top, you can start ur engine once its filled to see if any air bleeds out and fill more if needed-then cap it. then open the coolat res and fill it,... I think halfway. Keep an eye on it for a while, my res kept overflowing then sucking all the extra coolant back into the radiator leaving my res empty...the fist sign of my BHG. Theres also a small valve you can open to perge air, i forget where it is... its in plan sight, i think where the radiator hose meets the throttlebody. but first do the above. good luck

09-20-06, 11:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
93gold_legend Ganja smokes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 741 Car 1: 93 champagne Sedan iTrader: (0)	thanks for the help.

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93gold_legend Ganja smokes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 741 Car 1: 93 champagne Sedan iTrader: (0)	Where is this valve to let air out of the raditator at?

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wonsoebshin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 52 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	Thanks For the great instructions.

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