Great timing, I had ordered some coolant and an aluminum heater hose inlet a few days ago with intentions to do this. Just grabbed one of the kits, seems the way to go.
I have similar kit, more fittings for different cars, I never used the vacuum part, it seemed kinda complicated but it doesn't look like it. Thanks Ry, will give it a try.
@@Rythecarguy My kit has all the adapters for different radiators and a hand pump to put pressure in the system and find leaks. It also has the vacuum part with hoses.I used it to test coolant systems. Bought it couple of years ago when I got a 2003 Camry from the auction with coolant issues, head gasket, and bunch of other problems. It was a project car. Since then I used it when diagnosing coolant leaks. Works pretty good. I have a small hotdog type compressor so I don't get much air flow needed to vacuum the system.
@@ahmadghosheh3104 Great point, I used it to test mine not too long ago on the silver Xterra. Unfortunately, thats how I found out that the heater core was bad.
Great explanation & presentation..! As of today, your M31 coolant refill set is still working fine? I am thinking about buying so trying to know its reliability. Many thanks !
Instead of removing the reservoir were you not able to connect directly to the Rad with a Cap Adapter? Unless this vehicle has no filler cap at the Rad and you have to use the reservoir.
ditto to man before. Just bought a new one from Vevor, which has every application going. Bought it from eBay roughly £60. Great video, very well explained.
So I have a question. I just did this same system but when I was putting the coolant back in it dropped to 0 really fast, like a few seconds and even though the coolant initially went thru the tube the level on the container I had the coolant in didn’t move. I drained the radiator also and got right at a half of a gallon out. So after I took the device off I had to pour that half gallon back into my radiator. So what did I do wrong and do I need to do it again? Seems like my wrangler is still running hot from time to time still
How do we do this on an 2007 Titan if we didn’t drain the whole system? Also I noticed in the service manual it says to do it from the radiator and place an non venting cap on the reservoir. Can we still use this vacuum tool if we didn’t completely drain all the coolant? Meaning we only drain from the radiator.
Someone put an aftermarket reservoir on my car it wouldn’t fit so I put it on the radiator directly it works vacuums it but when I close it off it sounds like it’s gargling in my reservoir or something and the pressure is escaping do you have any recommendations?
You’re pressure relief valve is probably opening. You need to block it off like i did in the video. Stick your finger over it and see if the gurgling stops.
Well explain video, ive had this tool for years and now i know how to use it because of your video. Thank you, im going to use it haha.
Great explanation and video! Short, and to the point
Thanks!
Great timing, I had ordered some coolant and an aluminum heater hose inlet a few days ago with intentions to do this. Just grabbed one of the kits, seems the way to go.
Heck yea. Hope it helps.
thanks
I have similar kit, more fittings for different cars, I never used the vacuum part, it seemed kinda complicated but it doesn't look like it. Thanks Ry, will give it a try.
My pleasure! If you didn't use the vacuum part what did you use it for?
@@Rythecarguy My kit has all the adapters for different radiators and a hand pump to put pressure in the system and find leaks. It also has the vacuum part with hoses.I used it to test coolant systems. Bought it couple of years ago when I got a 2003 Camry from the auction with coolant issues, head gasket, and bunch of other problems. It was a project car. Since then I used it when diagnosing coolant leaks. Works pretty good. I have a small hotdog type compressor so I don't get much air flow needed to vacuum the system.
@@ahmadghosheh3104 Great point, I used it to test mine not too long ago on the silver Xterra. Unfortunately, thats how I found out that the heater core was bad.
Awesome video bro. Easy to follow.
Thanks man! I appreciate it.
Great explanation & presentation..! As of today, your M31 coolant refill set is still working fine? I am thinking about buying so trying to know its reliability. Many thanks !
Keep up the great content Ry!
Thanks man!! 💪🏻💪🏻
What size air compressor are you using? Does it matter or would the size just determine how fast the vacuum is created?
Instead of removing the reservoir were you not able to connect directly to the Rad with a Cap Adapter? Unless this vehicle has no filler cap at the Rad and you have to use the reservoir.
Great vid, How much psi do we need on the air compressor for creating a vaccum?
Such a great video,
Wow, thanks. 😊
If i just drain the radiator or if I drain the radiator and engine block…is the vacuum fill the same?
Might be dumb but doesn't the thermostat open with pressure created from the coolant heating up? So you'd have to remove the thermostat?
Thermostat opening by temperature, not by pressure.
ditto to man before. Just bought a new one from Vevor, which has every application going. Bought it from eBay roughly £60. Great video, very well explained.
So I have a question. I just did this same system but when I was putting the coolant back in it dropped to 0 really fast, like a few seconds and even though the coolant initially went thru the tube the level on the container I had the coolant in didn’t move. I drained the radiator also and got right at a half of a gallon out. So after I took the device off I had to pour that half gallon back into my radiator. So what did I do wrong and do I need to do it again? Seems like my wrangler is still running hot from time to time still
can i do it when there is coolant all ready in ?
Hey doggy. Great vid. Will this tool work if the coolant system is like 95% full? Or does it have to be empty?
Not to fill but probably just fine to burp/bleed it
How do we do this on an 2007 Titan if we didn’t drain the whole system? Also I noticed in the service manual it says to do it from the radiator and place an non venting cap on the reservoir. Can we still use this vacuum tool if we didn’t completely drain all the coolant? Meaning we only drain from the radiator.
You gotta have a vacuum in the coolant system. So when you start pulling vacuum, that remainder amount will be sucked out.
This just answered my question I have coolant still in the system wondered if it would stay
Young Man, does the coolant system have to be empty before doing a vacuum refill? I only removed an upper hose so it may still be half full
No it does not. I would still use it if I only did a partial drain
@Rythecarguy did it and worked fine, Thank You
Very good.... 😀
Thank you.
Someone put an aftermarket reservoir on my car it wouldn’t fit so I put it on the radiator directly it works vacuums it but when I close it off it sounds like it’s gargling in my reservoir or something and the pressure is escaping do you have any recommendations?
You’re pressure relief valve is probably opening. You need to block it off like i did in the video. Stick your finger over it and see if the gurgling stops.
What if the system is half filled with anti freeze, will this still work? Or the system must be empty?
You l can use it with a half full system!
@@Rythecarguy awesome thank you!!
Does system need to be empty?
Nope
Can the system be empty for this ??
Yes, in fact that's when it works the best
why not use the radiator cap?
You can use either