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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Is there a particular method for bleeding the coolant system on a Sapph 4x4?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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no ,why do you have a prob? check the small hose where it goes into the header tank isnt blocked
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 05:14 AM
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leave the expansion tank cap off heater on full till it reachs normal temp then should be done
if you squeze the pipes while it is warminup gently should get any air in the system out
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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Dunno if it helps, but, there's a little screw on top of the thermostat housing, I usually take it off when filling up with coolant to help air escape.
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