Author	Subject: bleeding the coolant system
aggyj17 Junior User Location: lincolnshire Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 76 Status: Offline	Post #1 im having trouble bleeding the coolant on my s16 it has been idling for about an hour and is running at about 90 degrees but the heaters dont want to get warm and when you go for a drive the car gets slightly hotter. i have just put the engine in so it could be a massive air lock does anyone have any ideas thanks
Posted 18th Dec 2010 at 20:44 Profile

welshpug! Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,870 Status: Offline	Post #2 have you opened the bleed screw on the heater pipes? ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com Bring on the Trumpets.
Posted 18th Dec 2010 at 21:10 Profile

aggyj17 Junior User Location: lincolnshire Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 76 Status: Offline	Post #3 yea the one on the heater matrix and waited for a constant flow of water to flow before closing it
Posted 18th Dec 2010 at 23:05 Profile

owain Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline	Post #4 Have you followed all the FAQs on bleeding the coolant? ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project.
Posted 19th Dec 2010 at 01:03 Profile

aggyj17 Junior User Location: lincolnshire Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 76 Status: Offline	Post #5 i cant find any in there but i tried the bottle method. i have bled a fair few systems but this one just dosnt want to lol
Posted 19th Dec 2010 at 01:45 Profile

nxa Regular Location: NSW Registered: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 320 Status: Offline	Post #6 There's a few bleed points on the S16. Radiator, thermostat, one directly above the thermostat(brass bleed screw), one on the metal pipe at the back right hand corner of the engine (brass screw) and the heater connection at the bulkhead. Hope this helps.
Posted 19th Dec 2010 at 03:24 Profile

aggyj17 Junior User Location: lincolnshire Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 76 Status: Offline	Post #7 That should help me mate thanks
Posted 21st Dec 2010 at 00:16 Profile

aggyj17 Junior User Location: lincolnshire Registered: 21 Nov 2010 Posts: 76 Status: Offline	Post #8 i found out today that my thermostat wasnt opening when i took the bleed screw on the thermostat out i was only getting steam come out of it lol.
Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 01:28 Profile

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