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Old 03-18-2011, 09:48 PM   #1
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Default Steam coming from radiator bleeder!?

I would not have gotten this far without the forum, so thank you in advance. I have replaced radiator,tstat,all plastic pieces. now, when trying to properly bleed the system i get:

Full coolant reserve, but nothing but steam coming from bleeder screw. no heat (yet) .

I can take off both rad cap and bleeder, but nothing. feels like coolant is going in and out, ie: hot and cold. any help?
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I assume the engine is cold now?
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yes when engine is cold
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also, i can get coolant to shoot out like a volcano sparatcly, i dont assume this is the "steady stream of coolant" im suppose to see. also the resivior is under alot of pressure when the bleeder cap is secured.
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possible too much coolant?
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Park your car on an incline, turn your heat fully on, then try bleeding. This will help a lot. If this fails, I would think water pump is next.
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If it is doing this when the car is cold you have a blown head gasket. The volcano of water and steam is actually combustion gas from your cylinder getting into your cooling system.

With the car cold fill with as much water as possible and squeeze your bottom radiator hose a bunch and refill until it won't take anymore water.

Start the car and continue to add coolant until full.

If it starts to blow steam or blow fluid out when it is cold you have a blown head gasket.

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