Coolant Fill - no bleed valve

[user52165]

Did a coolant change on a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8. Unlike most other Hondas I've had, there is no bleed valve. It took forever to get the radiator filled. Normal pour will result in a gurgle, hiccup, regurgitation, and splash mess as the air is expelled. I use a funnel. Requires a very, very slow pour - almost a dribble. I have the FSM - there is no valve.

Any suggestions?

 

[demarpaint]

Try jacking the front of the vehicle so the radiator is a little higher higher up and not level.

 

[JHZR2]

Pour much slower, and massage the hoses.

This is also why they sell "radiator funnels", so that you can get a good fit in the rad opening, fill it up to the top of the funnel, and have a bit more downward force.

 

[user52165]

Originally Posted By: demarpaint
Try jacking the front of the vehicle so the radiator is a little higher higher up and not level.


Car was on Rhino ramps - front was raised 6". Plus my driveway slopes downward to the rear.

 

[user52165]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Pour much slower, and massage the hoses.

This is also why they sell "radiator funnels", so that you can get a good fit in the rad opening, fill it up to the top of the funnel, and have a bit more downward force.


Did you read my post - I poured so slow it was a dribble. Probably 15 - 20 minutes for a gallon. Hose massage did not work.

Does that radiator funnel have a tight lock seal like a radiator cap? If not it will leak out like my normal funnel.

Somehow the air must escape during the fill. Why no bleed valve?

Only thing I can think of is a funnel with a long thin extension to snake down into the radiator to fill from below and push the air up. It is not a straight shot down - the fill opening is offset making a right angle turn making that hose insertion difficult.

 

[user52165]

Ok - found this:

http://www.google.com/search?q=radiator+...280&bih=619

Thanks for the tip - I'll have to get one that fits.

Only the type with a lock fitting will work for me