No air relief plug on heater hose - can't bleed cooling system
10-17-2012, 04:53 PM
#16
Damn nissan cheaping out again!!
Browsing amazon, came across this.
Not entirely as good as bleeder screws, but still accomplishes mostly the same thing eventually. Probably just need to let the engine heat cycle several times.
@bythabay, That whole area on both the DS & PS is rather tight to work in. I suppose if there is a coupler with a bleeder could be installed. Also, the fsm (2010 sedan) on page MA-13, second picture down shows a bleeder screw of some sort on the radiator itself. It's immediately to the right (facing the engine) of the reservoir tank. Driver side air cleaner housing needs to come off to access it though. I can't confirm/deny its presence on the 2012 as the air cleaner housing is obstructing the view.
I just did hoses/tstat and cap on dad's grand prix, and even though it has a bleeder screw, I swear there's still some air present. I can hear it swishing around after start up when making turns. Might order that lisle device to see if I can burp it any better.
Browsing amazon, came across this.
Not entirely as good as bleeder screws, but still accomplishes mostly the same thing eventually. Probably just need to let the engine heat cycle several times.
@bythabay, That whole area on both the DS & PS is rather tight to work in. I suppose if there is a coupler with a bleeder could be installed. Also, the fsm (2010 sedan) on page MA-13, second picture down shows a bleeder screw of some sort on the radiator itself. It's immediately to the right (facing the engine) of the reservoir tank. Driver side air cleaner housing needs to come off to access it though. I can't confirm/deny its presence on the 2012 as the air cleaner housing is obstructing the view.
I just did hoses/tstat and cap on dad's grand prix, and even though it has a bleeder screw, I swear there's still some air present. I can hear it swishing around after start up when making turns. Might order that lisle device to see if I can burp it any better.
10-17-2012, 04:57 PM
#17
Damn nissan cheaping out again!!
Browsing amazon, came across this.
Lisle 24610 Spill-Free Funnel : Amazon.com : Automotive
Not entirely as good as bleeder screws, but still accomplishes mostly the same thing eventually. Probably just need to let the engine heat cycle several times.
@bythabay, That whole area on both the DS & PS is rather tight to work in. I suppose if there is a coupler with a bleeder could be installed. Also, the fsm (2010 sedan) on page MA-13, second picture down shows a bleeder screw of some sort on the radiator itself. It's immediately to the right (facing the engine) of the reservoir tank. Driver side air cleaner housing needs to come off to access it though. I can't confirm/deny its presence on the 2012 as the air cleaner housing is obstructing the view.
I just did hoses/tstat and cap on dad's grand prix, and even though it has a bleeder screw, I swear there's still some air present. I can hear it swishing around after start up when making turns. Might order that lisle device to see if I can burp it any better.
Browsing amazon, came across this.
Lisle 24610 Spill-Free Funnel : Amazon.com : Automotive
Not entirely as good as bleeder screws, but still accomplishes mostly the same thing eventually. Probably just need to let the engine heat cycle several times.
@bythabay, That whole area on both the DS & PS is rather tight to work in. I suppose if there is a coupler with a bleeder could be installed. Also, the fsm (2010 sedan) on page MA-13, second picture down shows a bleeder screw of some sort on the radiator itself. It's immediately to the right (facing the engine) of the reservoir tank. Driver side air cleaner housing needs to come off to access it though. I can't confirm/deny its presence on the 2012 as the air cleaner housing is obstructing the view.
I just did hoses/tstat and cap on dad's grand prix, and even though it has a bleeder screw, I swear there's still some air present. I can hear it swishing around after start up when making turns. Might order that lisle device to see if I can burp it any better.
Regarding the spill free funnel, I cannot comment on using it during cooling system refilling, as I have only used it to fill the cooling system. I follow the FSM procedure for air bleeding.
10-17-2012, 05:32 PM
#18
Right, but by having the funnel in place while the car is running, you get no overflow as the level rises/falls. Fluid can easily rise/fall as needed while engine is warming up/tstat opens, etc.
In the old days, cars didn't come with bleeder screws, yet folks still managed to get all the air out.
In the old days, cars didn't come with bleeder screws, yet folks still managed to get all the air out.
10-14-2013, 09:42 PM
#21
I would like to bump this up please because I want to change my coolant also. It's 2008 G35 Auto
I can't seem to locate the damn relief plug... Please help! Can someone please highlight the valve???
I can't seem to locate the damn relief plug... Please help! Can someone please highlight the valve???
10-16-2013, 02:15 AM
#23
Registered User
It's supposed to be on the driver's side heater hose but it seems you don't have it, which is weird since I have a 2008 G35 sedan 5AT and have got the relief valve.
10-16-2013, 02:21 AM
#24
In the case where the air relief plug is not there, you MUST use a spill free funnel. If you have the plug, you can avoid using the funnel, but it's still good to try to use it to purge excess air.
05-27-2017, 09:06 PM
#25
if u have one ur just supposed to unscrew it and when u fill with coolant the excess is supposed to spew out of it. thats how it "bleeds" the system. if u have air it supposed to come out of the same hole. mine didnt have one the heater hose one jus used the bleeder screw near the radiator
06-22-2017, 09:29 AM
#27
^^^
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.
06-22-2017, 02:10 PM
#28
^^^
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.
Bottom-line pricing on Lisle - 24680 at ToolTopia.com
08-13-2019, 11:10 PM
#29
^^^
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.
NO, the correct location of the bleeder valve is the part circled in red. But to answer inf4mOus, you don't even need to bleed from that location, its relatively, redundant it was eliminated on the newer models......just "burp the radiator" with a radiator funnel... there is also an overflow valve at the top drivers side of the radiator accessible if you remove the driver's side airbox if you really want to bleed it through a valve.