2006 tC:

So I decided that I would drain the radiator and refill w/ toyota super long life coolant every 30k miles, just to be safe.
I drained the rad no problem, tightened everything back up, and poured just about an entire gallon of coolant through the radiator cap.

Squeezed the hoses some, saw some air bubbles come out. Filled it to the top, but did not notice coolant coming out of the bleeder valve on top of the radiator (more on this later).

Put the cap back on, started the car and got it to operating temp. Ran the heat, it came out hot. Let it cool, opened the cap, added a little more coolant as well as a small amount in the reservoir. Is this enough??

The FSM says to attach a vinyl tube to the bleeder valve and to open the plug by 3 turns ( I did this)
However, nothing came out...wtf?

What should I do?

 

Anybody??

 

 

Did you measure the amount of old coolant you took out? It might help you know how much new to add. If the fans cycle on and off and it doesn't overheat you should be golden.

 

Thanks for the reply.
I removed ~ a gallon, and replaced just about an entire gallon as well. I was just concerned with making sure all air pockets were removed.

 

Did you use full strength coolant or the pre-mixed stuff. A gallon of full strength stuff actually makes 2 gallons when you mix it 50-50 with water. But then again if you used Toyota coolant it may be ready to use?
I use the same method when changing trans fluid. If it's full when you start and you add back the same amount it should be full.

 

Make sure to use distilled water when you mix...otherwise all the extra stuff in the tap water will settle out and plug your system.

 

Make sure to use distilled water when you mix...otherwise all the extra stuff in the tap water will settle out and plug your system.

 

Last two times I did the drain and fill, I couldn't get any out the top port either. I wouldn't stress too much, but it is a bit odd.

 

I think the air bleed is too high up to get anything but air out of which is a good thing. Why waste small amoutns of coolant?