I’m not sure if you’re going to see this as the videos a little older, but I just put the radiator in myself and didn’t burp the system so I overheated. I was crying like a girl… Well, because I am a girl, but this saved my life. Thank you so very much! 🎉🎉🎉 you have no idea how much money and stress you saved me. ❤️
@highlifegoodlife5400 You do wait for it to cool off if you have been driving it...before opening the radiator cap. When i took the funnel off I didnt wait for it to cool off. Just be careful when squeezing the hose before taking the funnel off, becauae the hose may be hot.
Thanks. Those funnels are worth their weight in gold. No overflow on the ground, no waste of coolant and as you pointed out, they make burping the air out of the engine a breeze.
***If this helps someone*** I tried the radiator cap on and opened overflow tank - full blast defrost and let it run for maybe 40minutes! It went through many sounds lol.. Now, it purrs like a kitten! No more steam pouring out when I get to my destination. I ran errands to (4) stops and no steam! Hallelujah! Blessings to you..🤗 Thank you @phillips for posting..🙏🏽
This thing rocks. My hot rod was randomly spiking. Flushed radiator, new cap, new fluid. Same thing. Was about to change the thermostat but tried this and it bubbled over like a witches cauldron. All good now!
To the guy with the system that's erupting when filling - The funnel-fill system works best when the radiator fill neck is the highest point in the cooling system. That puking can be a symptom of exhaust gas in the cooling passages, or a huge air blockage in the heater core or up high where it can't migrate to the rad cap for venting.. First, do you have a bleed nipple somewhere along the top of the engine??? If not, try jacking the front end up (ramps, curb, etc) as high as possible and cold fill to the top of the rad cap neck before installing the funnel. If it still blows over, do a system pressure test to verify head gasket is intact. If system is intact, loosen clamps on both ends of the upper radiator hose, remove hose from the radiator, and rotate it straight up above the engine making it the high point of the system) then tighten the engine-side clamp that you just loosened to rotate the hose. Block the open rad port with a piece of rubber or a nitrile glove, and a hose clamp. Won't be any pressure on it. I use a self-tightening boat plug. Place the funnel on top of the upper hose, and cold fill the engine till there is coolant near the top of the upper hose. Start the engine with heater on, and continue slowly filling as the engine heats up, until the upper hose is full. Shut the car off, and let it cool with plastic lid covering the hose. . Loosen the engine-side clamp, close off the open end of the rad hose with your hand to minimize coolant loss, and rotate the upper rad hose back down and onto the radiator hose barb. Tighten clamps and you should be good to go . I developed the "hose-up" method for 77-80 MGBs 40+ years ago. They were notorious for puking coolant thru the top of the thermostat filler cap (no rad cap) By raising the front end as high as possible, air bubbles were more prone to migrate up and out of the coolant.
HELL YEAH I had air in my cooling system. I just used a two liter soda bottle and put tape around the bottle hole and cut a hole on top. It’s really important to squeeze the hoses. Thanks brother I love you. I paid a mechanic to do it and nothing and I did it to and nothing till I watched the video
humanyoda before my car would sound like it was chugging water when revving and now it’s quiet. Every time I would turn it would sound like a monster under my dashboard 😂
That's because most pros use a cooling system evacuation tool (such as the AirLift) that creates a vacuum inside the radiator and removes the air quickly. It also does not require starting the vehicle or waiting for the thermostat to open. I have and use both systems, they both work very well. I've had the spill free funnel for years, it is a favorite of DIYers since it does not require a source of shop compressed air and works on a full radiator. Tools like the AirLift require an air compressor to work, and the radiator should be empty of any fluid for best results.
Thanks my friend, I was very hesitant to do the cooling system myself, the funnel kit was a a bit pricey, well 48 dollars isn't much especially to donit on your own, but this very has helped me fix my gf 2008 sentra, also another factor was not realizing I had absolutely no coolant and it was missing a gallon, I just finished the transmission replacement, so now her car should be tip top
Thanks for the video I have a very bad memory and I had watch this video to remember how to use my burp funnel that is just like the 1 in the video thanks so much take care and stay safe
I used a large funnel and rigged up a rubber stopper with a long screwdriver poked in the end of it. Saved me a few bucks on that fancy radiator funnel.
Same. I got a long neck funnel for like $3 at Walmart. Cut the neck up to where it fit tight inside the rad cap. Also done this with other funnels for cars that don't have a fill cap for tranny fluids and you need to use the dip tube
Thank you. I have an Xterra with an overflow tank. I was instructed to put coolant into the overflow with both the radiator and overflow caps off and run vehicle with heat on till no more bubbles. Does this sound right to you?
Not sure about the radiator cap being removed, because coolant will start overflowing out once temps rise. I would leave the radiator cap on and remove the reservoir cap only
@wellness Thank you for sharing this comment! This was a Godsend for me as I tried, and it worked! I did as @phillips said left the radiator cap on and opened my overflow tank - full blast defrost and let it run for maybe 40minutes! It went through many sounds lol.. Now, it purrs like a kitten! No more steam pouring out when I get to my destination. I ran errands to (4) stops and no steam! Hallelujah! Blessings to you for sharing..🤗
Im assuming this burping procedure was done after the system had been filled with fresh coolant? I’d like to see how the coolant replacement procedure is done since I just saw how to burp the system.
Thanks for the video sir My question how does one know when there is air in the cooling system? I think that might be the case with mine because when starting up I can feel And hear The fluid running through cooling System Thumping and gurgerling And the temperature gauge stays in the halfway point. Sometime I can actually smell some antifreeze after a long drive.
An easy indication is a gurgling sound when you shut the vehicle off after running it at operating temperature. Also, overheating or running hotter than the vehicle spec.
Great video and thank you for sharing. I forgot this could be a problem. For those that don’t want to buy the leakless funnel you can achieve the same result with a 2 liter bottle&vacuum hose, duck tape the hole on top of the radiator air tight
I have a question I would like to know what is the difference in you letting your cooling system get the bubbles out through the overfield tank... And adding this funnel And watching the air bubbles come out
If you have access to connect directly into your cooling system through a radiator cap, the funnel is best. This will allow the air to escape directly from the system and you can replace the air with coolant. If you use the reservoir you are hoping all the makes it to the tank and bubble out. Air will make it to the reservoir but I would be concerned that all the air doesn’t work it’s way out.
@@Larry1077 no, this connects to the radiator cap port. If you have a reservoir tank, you should be able to open the cap and air should escape through there
So question about the process. You filled the radiator first with the recommended specs then you used the funnel and the video begins right? Alot of people leave this out in all the videos of this prosses and not everyone has common sense and would probably start off where the videos begin.
Yes, fill to capacity then attach the funnel with coolant in it. This will allow any air to escape through the funnel and coolant in funnel to replace the air that escaped
I have a question, regarding small bits of information about stuck-open thermostats- my temp gage has been below normal, for about a month. Just figured out I probably have a thermometer that’s stuck open, please correct me if an improper diagnosis; also I do get hot air from the cabin heater, so to the best of my understanding- at least the pump is probably still working (only 2 yrs old). ‘95 Chevy Tahoe 5.7L w/4WD. Are there negative consequences for running this long (1 month), with these circumstances. I avg. 140 city miles/day.
@@PhillipsVision thank you very much, it’s been concerning. Trying to get in a newer vehicle, and needing not to get between a rock/hard place spending money on this one with repairs.
If you have a bleeder valve, that should be fine. What I like about this is that you can see the progress of the air so you know it’s completely clear.
Yea, I know, I was gentle... Unfortunately burping wasn't my solution...I replaced the water pump, the thermostat, the cap and the radiator... Was really hoping I just didn't probably burp it... still over heating just as fast...😥
Thanks Andy for the inspiring DIY demonstration. This is a risky procedure when one's safety can't be taken for granted. One question I have ,though. At 5:40 when you remove the funnel; did you do it with your engine cold or did you do it immediately after the bubbles were expelled from the cooling system?
DeadlyColt45 if you didn’t get the air out, you may have had a lot of trapped air that caused it to overheat which could cause it to burst. I had a radiator explode due to overheating at idle. Need to get the air out 👍
What is the reason for the setting to be on vent instead of defrost? Reason I ask is when I did this I had it on defrost not vent. Do I need to do it again? Not a big deal if I do it's easy enough. Thanks for the video good job. 👍
Great Video Quick Question. My car is a 50 year old Camaro, it doesn't have an overflow tank or an expansion tank (I'm thinking I will eventually get an overflow tank). But I bought the funnel you used and I was wondering before I start... at the very end it shows your radiator as full to the cap. I think if I left mine that full it might pump fluid out the overflow hose. Would it? This is a muscle car so I'll probably get a tubular billet tank that has two (2) tubes, one to connect to the radiator neck, the other to a drain hose. How does that sound?
Definitely not a dumb question. I did not because I was in a hurry. I would recommend letting it cool to avoid getting burned, but if not...you can move it with care.
So when I turned on the engine, after a few minutes the pressure started building up in the radiator and the fluid was violently splashing around in the funnel and splashing out onto the engine.. How do i prevent this?
I have a question. When I'm going to bleed the radiator, do I keep the car running while I add coolant to the radiator and burp it or do I have it off and once I fill everything up do I turn it on.
During the last step when you put the plug in the funnel do you need to turn the engine off or leave it running while topping the fluid and replacing the cap?
It looks like he Use the plug while the engine was on, then turned the engine off, squeeze the tube remove the funnel let go of the tube and top off and replace the cap.
So ima try this and I hope it fixes the problem but I heard a lot of this head gasket crap so tell me is it possible I have one? No smoke anywhere goes 95 easy strong as hell and yeah good car lol but overheats after 10 mins driving then cools down and goes up and down as I drive .. no overheat on idle and I just fixed thermostat so I’m hoping it’s air in the system
Do you happen to know why does my truck leak antifreeze from the reservoir antifreeze little spout? It start spilling out after I drive around and when I turn off my truck. Any ideas why this might be happening?
My 02 pt cruiser is overheating....I've replaced radiator, cap, thermostat, fan, low speed relay, upper n lower rad hoses and it's still overheating 🤦🏼♀️😭 passenger side floor has been getting wet for over a year, no other signs of bad heater core but I've got good heat. My hubby thinks I've got blown head gasket and wants to try blue devil head gasket sealant😱? Any suggestions
Morganne Williams Wet Floor on the Passenger side is usually an indication of a leaking heater core. To answer your Blue Devil question, that is very good stuff. I’ve used it before and it works great but you MUST follow the directions as stated on the container.
@@PhillipsVision so blue devil will repair the heater core? Or is it better to replace heater core? Which I know is a tough job. Thank u so much for responding ❤️
@@PhillipsVision There's only cold air conditioning in my car. You were saying that you need to put the heater on so hot air will blow inside the car while bleeding the system.
Great video. I just changed my heater valve on my 2002 honda odyssey should I follow these steps as well? I am experiencing over heating. Let me know thanks Phil
Ham the Servant yes, any time you work on the radiator, coolant lines or anything pertaining to the system, you need to remove any air from the system.
Ham the Servant yes and follow the proper set up steps. Keep in mind that this will only eliminate your overheating if it is caused by trapped air in the line(s)
Have you used this system on a 2.2 ecotec (Cobalt, G5, hhr, Saturn-ion)? I had that system in my hand a few months ago. Now I purchased new coolant & in thinking about how to get the air out, I am wondering because of the water pump tube & backwards flow & the thermostat, just how to swap my coolant without trapping air????
This tool is fine on a radiator. Thing is, how to use on a coolant reservoir lets say for a Dod Challenger as an example? Their coolant level is only halfway up the jug itself?
@@PhillipsVision Thank you! I replaced the thermostat on my 95 Mustang Cobra. I drained most of the fluid in the process, and then filled it back up. Naturally, it overheated almost instantly. But after watching this, I burped it, and everything is good. Thanks again.
@@PhillipsVision some people say blast the heater high and on hot? Some say keep it just on hot but leave the fan off? Any opinions and reasoning for that?
@@mr.tomyum732 to be honest, there are mixed opinions on this. I have always run the heater on high and it worked fine; other mechanics have done the same. Some say not to run the heat until engine temp reaches hot to allow the heater core to not be bypassed.
How long did you wait after shutting off the car before removing the funnel. I did it after a few minutes and when I removed it (was under pressure still) and water sprayed up and I burnt my hands. I take it you need to put in the plug, squeeze hose, turn off car, wait 30-60mins then remove funnel?
druku88 I removed it immediately, but used the plunger to seal the funnel hole (and prevent air from re-entering). Once I sealed the hole, I lifted it out and installed the radiator cap.
Phillips Vision I tried that. I squeezed hose, inserted plunger, turned off car. Then when I went to remove the funnel there was pressure underneath and it spewed our coolant. I quickly put back funnel (with plunger still in) and left to cool.
I’m replacing the transmission coolent lines on a e450 diesel. Would this be smart to do after changing out the lines. Any ones help would be greatly appreciated
Yes i drove my car reg temp less than a mile and it over heated, Auto shop said they burped it, I did not know what this was and how long does this take to do this hours ? How did air pockets bubbles get into my reservoir ?
It’s 2024 and this is still helpful I’m about to do this on my 05 jeep grand Cherokee. Question if I have the same kit as you do I have to use the bleeder screw to let air out?
Hi , does this work on toyota prius v that comes with a reservoir cap which is a pressurized cap . Basically , it doesn't have separate radiator cap. Reservoir cap is the radiator cap as well, like in case of Audi cars .Thank you.
Hello I need help please , I have 2006 nissan xterra I changed the radiator because it was small leak , I install new radiator made sure there is no leak any were filled it up with coolant with the same steps you did in the video. and the coolant didn't recyclat so I changed the thermostat and still same no coolant recycling pass the the thermostat I can tell because the lower hose is cold while the upper is hot . Also the coolant was flowing out of the coolant reservoir and not going to the radiator. Please help
Sounds like you have blockage somewhere is the system. You may want to remove the upper and lower hoses and visually inspect to ensure no obstructions. If those are clear then it could be your water pump needing to be replaced.
@@PhillipsVision thanks for replying , I just inspected visually the lower and upper hoses and radiator necks nothing in the way . Also I want to mention the car didn't has this symptom before I replaced the radiator the cycletion was fine what made to replace it just because small time very tiny hole in the radiator otherwise it was cycling the coolant normal.
@@PhillipsVision it's just the part from after the thermostat to the lower hose not getting coolant the thermostat is not opening after I did the radiator replacement and did the thermostat after think it was the problem. What's concerning me is the coolant getting out of the resivor and it wasn't doing that before .
@@PhillipsVision no coolant leak anywhere expet its shooting out of the resivor then the whole system get drain and I full it back and get shooting out of the resivor again . So I just locked the resivor hole on top to prevent it from getting drain now the lower hose is swollen like it will blow up because the thermostat is not letting the coolant pass and I shut off the car now to get it to cool
2002 Toyota Tacoma 3.4 engine. Replace radiator, hoses, thermostat, fluid. While purging the system without the radiator cap on and heater temp on high, my top radiator hose will get extremely hot getting up to operating temperature, but bottom radiator hose stays cool to the touch. Also, not seeing any air bubbles at all. Any idea why the top radiator hose get so hot and no air bubblesThanks..............
savnbest4last first of all that’s not good, both hoses should be around the same temp. Your thermostat may be faulty, even though new or you have obstruction in your radiator. Either way you will overheat and cause damage if you drive it
Thanks for getting back to me. Could be my imagination, but been driving the vehicle and it's staying within the normal temperature range and not over heating so far. Checkd the top radiator hose on my 2005 Maxima and it gets hot to the touch in the warm up phase and after I come back from a short drive. So, maybe I'm in range heat wise from the hoses? Thanks for your input.
Jonathan Sanchez thanks. Yes, some vehicles have two fans, one will come on with the a/c, the other will come on when the temp reaches a certain point, I believe it is around 230 degrees. Some vehicles have one large fan which runs all the time.
A mechanical belt driven fan is typical on older, bigger and/or longitudinally mounted engines and that often runs all the time on idle. Electric motor driven fans may be there for the cooling system and or a/c. If one is for engine cooling system, it is indeed supposed to turn on under such circumstances. Unless it's cold and windy enough that when you reach the thermostat opening temperature, there is enough cooling capacity to keep temperature under fan relay turn on treshold.
Doug Peters great question, I had a Chevy Malibu that had the same issue. You’ll need to remove the upper hose to access the radiator for service. You would need to make a connector to have a sealed connection to the funnel and follow the same process. Just make sure you don’t allow air in during the process.
I have 2008 infiniti g35 and it seems to overheat while driving slowly I replaced the thermostat and and sensor. Took it to a mechanic got a diagnostic and was told that the thermostat was bad because it wasnt oem and that the radiator may be an issue. I was recommended to bleed the air out and replace the thermostat with the oem one I just replaced my thermostat and tried this but the car is still rising in temperature and the new thermostat doesn't seem like its opening.
Hi Andy. I need your advice if you can please. I changed my radiator about 2 months ago and I didn't know I had to bleed the air out ( I also did a full flush and put new green coolant). Then about 2 weeks ago from now (about 6 weeks after installing my new radiator) , I fitted a new thermostat and I'm having overheating problems in fact the temp gauge went right to the top about 2 weeks ago ( possibly soon or right after the new thermostat got fitted. I had to alot of steam coming inside the car vents so I put a Radiator Stop Leak product to stop a leak I think in my heater core but I think I had to bleed the air even after fitting the new radiator and perhaps again after fitting new thermostat also. I still have overheating issues and I have the exact same spillfree funnel kit you have so I'm gonna try it how you released the air from the cooling system in this video. Can you please give me advice on how I should go about it?
@@aprilprice3843 What i ended up doing was jacking the front end of my tahoe up, removing the top radiator hose (radiator end) and filled it through there. Then i connected the hose and topped off the overflow tank about an inch over the max line. With the overflow tank cap off, i turned my truck on and let it run for a while to bring it up to temp so the thermostat would open. Keeping an eye on the overfill tank and topping off when needed. When it was up to temp i kept squeezing the radiator hoses to get any trapped air that i could out. Kept squeezing until no more bubbles came up through the overflow tank. And thats about it. Worked like a charm. Havent had any problems what so ever. Sorry for the long post but i thought it might help.
Thanks for demonstration. Very clear for the most part. However, at what point did you shut engine off? before or after squeezing hose and removing funnel? Thanks again.
@@PhillipsVision thanks for the quick response, i only have to remove my upper radiator hose on a g35 so it shouuldnt take to much/too long to bleed the air out righter? quicker then if i was doing a whole radiator replacement and filling ?
Happy Monday PV ! I have a 2000 Lexus ES 300, 197,000 miles. Bought it last week and by the end of the week showing some heat issues.....it hasn't overheated yet but the indicator gets very close to the H , it wasn't like this before. I wanted to possibly perform this "burping" technique however.....should I flush the current coolant ? I'm not sure the coolant that was used in the car at the time of purchase.....all I know is I have the recommended coolant I bought for it but haven't used it yet. Help? Thanks
@@PhillipsVision not that I know of it doesn't or at least one that I could here. Should I have the hood open and test that ? Because normally it just shuts off without any additional noise
@@t.7527 you would hear it through the dash if so. You could try burping the system, but normally you’ll hear air bubbling if there is any in the system. It may be your thermostat that needs to be replaced.
@@PhillipsVision Thanks for the suggesting, I'm definitely trying to get to the bottom of it. I'm already replacing the alternator this week and grabbing a new thermostat wouldn't hurt wither....thank you so much good sir !
Steven Ellis yes. Fill it up and then connect the funnel. Fill the funnel approx 1/3 so your radiator doesn’t suck in air. The goal is to have the air surface and suck in fluid in its place.
@@PhillipsVision Not so simple.... Something similar happened to me a few days -- something the "innocent" should be warned about. And yes, I've used these funnel tools for over a decade, dealing with a notoriously awful Pontiac Montana (Venture/Silhouette). Problem arises when you think you can draw down the (seriously unbalancing volumes in the funnel) by accelerating the engine.... I stupidly did that for about five minutes, so proud of myself for having drawn most of the fluid back into the radiator, engine, etc.... until it started to build up again.... rapidly. Thinking to shut it off before the miserable funnel contraption spilled over again (as has happened so often before), this time I simply shut off the engine...... and then ..... kapow..... about a gallon of hot fluid shot out all over the place.....
@@hugh3rdof5 So you've been using these funnels for over a decade and you keep making the same mistake over and over? Have you tried not revving the engine?
I’m not sure if you’re going to see this as the videos a little older, but I just put the radiator in myself and didn’t burp the system so I overheated. I was crying like a girl… Well, because I am a girl, but this saved my life. Thank you so very much! 🎉🎉🎉 you have no idea how much money and stress you saved me. ❤️
Awesome, glad it helped 👍
Do I need to let it cool down befor taking the funnel off and taken that cap off and puting og Cap back?
@@highlifegoodlife5400YES!!
@highlifegoodlife5400 You do wait for it to cool off if you have been driving it...before opening the radiator cap. When i took the funnel off I didnt wait for it to cool off. Just be careful when squeezing the hose before taking the funnel off, becauae the hose may be hot.
Thanks. Those funnels are worth their weight in gold. No overflow on the ground, no waste of coolant and as you pointed out, they make burping the air out of the engine a breeze.
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Normal funnel does the job
@@owen8538 I agree. I just enjoy fancy doo dads.
@@owen8538no it doesn’t
***If this helps someone*** I tried the radiator cap on and opened overflow tank - full blast defrost and let it run for maybe 40minutes! It went through many sounds lol.. Now, it purrs like a kitten! No more steam pouring out when I get to my destination. I ran errands to (4) stops and no steam! Hallelujah! Blessings to you..🤗 Thank you @phillips for posting..🙏🏽
This thing rocks. My hot rod was randomly spiking. Flushed radiator, new cap, new fluid. Same thing. Was about to change the thermostat but tried this and it bubbled over like a witches cauldron. All good now!
Awesome, glad it worked
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Finally someone good at teaching! Thank you very much
Thanks for the feedback
To the guy with the system that's erupting when filling - The funnel-fill system works best when the radiator fill neck is the highest point in the cooling system. That puking can be a symptom of exhaust gas in the cooling passages, or a huge air blockage in the heater core or up high where it can't migrate to the rad cap for venting.. First, do you have a bleed nipple somewhere along the top of the engine??? If not, try jacking the front end up (ramps, curb, etc) as high as possible and cold fill to the top of the rad cap neck before installing the funnel. If it still blows over, do a system pressure test to verify head gasket is intact. If system is intact, loosen clamps on both ends of the upper radiator hose, remove hose from the radiator, and rotate it straight up above the engine making it the high point of the system) then tighten the engine-side clamp that you just loosened to rotate the hose. Block the open rad port with a piece of rubber or a nitrile glove, and a hose clamp. Won't be any pressure on it. I use a self-tightening boat plug. Place the funnel on top of the upper hose, and cold fill the engine till there is coolant near the top of the upper hose. Start the engine with heater on, and continue slowly filling as the engine heats up, until the upper hose is full. Shut the car off, and let it cool with plastic lid covering the hose. . Loosen the engine-side clamp, close off the open end of the rad hose with your hand to minimize coolant loss, and rotate the upper rad hose back down and onto the radiator hose barb. Tighten clamps and you should be good to go . I developed the "hose-up" method for 77-80 MGBs 40+ years ago. They were notorious for puking coolant thru the top of the thermostat filler cap (no rad cap) By raising the front end as high as possible, air bubbles were more prone to migrate up and out of the coolant.
I wish I could hire you to help me to purge my car cooling system. The video says to top off the radiator level wow with coolant.
HELL YEAH I had air in my cooling system. I just used a two liter soda bottle and put tape around the bottle hole and cut a hole on top. It’s really important to squeeze the hoses. Thanks brother I love you. I paid a mechanic to do it and nothing and I did it to and nothing till I watched the video
Typical gaming great! Thanks for the feedback
What's the difference that you've learned from this video?
humanyoda before my car would sound like it was chugging water when revving and now it’s quiet. Every time I would turn it would sound like a monster under my dashboard 😂
@@typicalgaming6068, is it squeezing the hoses that made a difference for you?
I’ve never known of a single mechanic who used this funnel! I didn’t even know it existed! It certainly made it easier and cleaner to burp! Thank you.
Thanks for the comment, glad it helped👍
That's because most pros use a cooling system evacuation tool (such as the AirLift) that creates a vacuum inside the radiator and removes the air quickly. It also does not require starting the vehicle or waiting for the thermostat to open. I have and use both systems, they both work very well. I've had the spill free funnel for years, it is a favorite of DIYers since it does not require a source of shop compressed air and works on a full radiator. Tools like the AirLift require an air compressor to work, and the radiator should be empty of any fluid for best results.
@@StilettoSniper Spot on 👍
My mechanic of 30+ years working on ally cars and trucks uses this. That's how I learned about it.
Thanks my friend, I was very hesitant to do the cooling system myself, the funnel kit was a a bit pricey, well 48 dollars isn't much especially to donit on your own, but this very has helped me fix my gf 2008 sentra, also another factor was not realizing I had absolutely no coolant and it was missing a gallon, I just finished the transmission replacement, so now her car should be tip top
Ordered mine today, same day delivery from Amazon, $20. Well plus the $2.99 for same day delivery. Still well over half the price you paid.
Where'd you pay that much?
Temu ali express tik tok shop under $16 shipped.
Thanks for the video I have a very bad memory and I had watch this video to remember how to use my burp funnel that is just like the 1 in the video thanks so much take care and stay safe
Thanks, glad it helped
When filling with a bottle of coolant, turn the bottle to the side, will be a smoother pour and less air to begin with.
I used a large funnel and rigged up a rubber stopper with a long screwdriver poked in the end of it. Saved me a few bucks on that fancy radiator funnel.
You can get a spill free kit at harbor freight for cheap. Works just as good
Same. I got a long neck funnel for like $3 at Walmart. Cut the neck up to where it fit tight inside the rad cap. Also done this with other funnels for cars that don't have a fill cap for tranny fluids and you need to use the dip tube
Bro I got my kit for $14 on Amazon 😂
@batitsogtsaikhan469 Bro,, I got my shit for free and spent the $14 on some craft beer I guzzled while doing the job 😅
@ as long as you got the job done lol cheers 🍻
I understand the assignment ! Thank you boss, very well taught !
What are the best car videos I've seen you explained yourself well and I appreciate it
Thank you. I have an Xterra with an overflow tank. I was instructed to put coolant into the overflow with both the radiator and overflow caps off and run vehicle with heat on till no more bubbles. Does this sound right to you?
Not sure about the radiator cap being removed, because coolant will start overflowing out once temps rise. I would leave the radiator cap on and remove the reservoir cap only
@wellness Thank you for sharing this comment! This was a Godsend for me as I tried, and it worked! I did as @phillips said left the radiator cap on and opened my overflow tank - full blast defrost and let it run for maybe 40minutes! It went through many sounds lol.. Now, it purrs like a kitten! No more steam pouring out when I get to my destination. I ran errands to (4) stops and no steam! Hallelujah! Blessings to you for sharing..🤗
Thank you. You are a very good teacher. Your video answered all my questions. N
@@donnawebb7586 Awesome, glad it helped
Im assuming this burping procedure was done after the system had been filled with fresh coolant? I’d like to see how the coolant replacement procedure is done since I just saw how to burp the system.
Thanks for the video sir My question how does one know when there is air in the cooling system? I think that might be the case with mine because when starting up I can feel And hear The fluid running through cooling System Thumping and gurgerling And the temperature gauge stays in the halfway point. Sometime I can actually smell some antifreeze after a long drive.
An easy indication is a gurgling sound when you shut the vehicle off after running it at operating temperature. Also, overheating or running hotter than the vehicle spec.
will follow through process according to your video and inform you of results.
thanks
Great video and thank you for sharing. I forgot this could be a problem.
For those that don’t want to buy the leakless funnel you can achieve the same result with a 2 liter bottle&vacuum hose, duck tape the hole on top of the radiator air tight
Joe Poelker thanks for the feedback 👍
Other videos say that you have to find a bleeder valve is this necessary to do that because on my car I can’t find one
Not all vehicles have one
When using a coolant bleeding funnel if I never stop seeing bubbles does that mean my head gasket is blown on the exhaust side?
It could be because you are definitely getting air in.
Just got my water pump replaced along with new thermostat and hoses for the air system, would that also cause air bubbles in the system?
@@midnightmikereviews530 definitely. Anytime you open the system you allow air in and need to bleed it out.
I have a question I would like to know what is the difference in you letting your cooling system get the bubbles out through the overfield tank... And adding this funnel And watching the air bubbles come out
If you have access to connect directly into your cooling system through a radiator cap, the funnel is best. This will allow the air to escape directly from the system and you can replace the air with coolant. If you use the reservoir you are hoping all the makes it to the tank and bubble out. Air will make it to the reservoir but I would be concerned that all the air doesn’t work it’s way out.
I did the overflow cap off and radiator cap on, full blast defrost and run for 30-40minutes - it worked for me! Blessings~
I see my mistake, had I watched this 2 weekends agoooooo!!!! I had the AC on blasting vs the heater. Now I know..
is it necessary to revv up the car or its just ok to put it on idle for a long time?gonna change coolant anytime soon by my self.1st time.
Michael rad just let it idle and when it reaches operating temperature you’ll see any air come up
Phillips Vision thank you for the fast reply..🤙🏼
Would this work the same if I don’t have a radiator cap in my truck? All I have is the overflow cap
@@Larry1077 no, this connects to the radiator cap port. If you have a reservoir tank, you should be able to open the cap and air should escape through there
I know this is an old video but where do you get the adapter for the funnel? It doesn't look like Home Depot includes it.
All the adapters came with the kit. Not sure which one Home Depot sells, but I believe this is the original one. I bought it online
@@PhillipsVision okay 👍 Thank you.
So question about the process. You filled the radiator first with the recommended specs then you used the funnel and the video begins right? Alot of people leave this out in all the videos of this prosses and not everyone has common sense and would probably start off where the videos begin.
Yes, fill to capacity then attach the funnel with coolant in it. This will allow any air to escape through the funnel and coolant in funnel to replace the air that escaped
My 2013 ford pick up truck does not have a radiator cap to accommodate your COOLANT FUNNEL KIT, just refill reservoir . How can I use it then ?
@@DLV42 you should be able to burp the system through the reservoir tank by leaving the cap off
@@PhillipsVision Thank you very much . I will try that . That coolant funnel kit is neat.
I have a question, regarding small bits of information about stuck-open thermostats- my temp gage has been below normal, for about a month. Just figured out I probably have a thermometer that’s stuck open, please correct me if an improper diagnosis; also I do get hot air from the cabin heater, so to the best of my understanding- at least the pump is probably still working (only 2 yrs old). ‘95 Chevy Tahoe 5.7L w/4WD.
Are there negative consequences for running this long (1 month), with these circumstances. I avg. 140 city miles/day.
It could be stuck open. How cold is it running?
@@PhillipsVision the “1/4” hashmark approx 150-160
@@PhillipsVision I also switched from Dex to Universal when I put in the new pump, without changing out the thermostat, also- if that’s informative
@@andrewschaffer4062 you may want to replace it. Engines need to run at specific temps for optimal performance
@@PhillipsVision thank you very much, it’s been concerning. Trying to get in a newer vehicle, and needing not to get between a rock/hard place spending money on this one with repairs.
Thanks for showing.. Now I can do on mine. Good understanding. Thanks again.
Is this better then using the bleeder screw in my thermostat housing?
If you have a bleeder valve, that should be fine. What I like about this is that you can see the progress of the air so you know it’s completely clear.
Does it have to be started absolutely cold? Like I can't start the process at a quarter hot? Before the thermostat kicks in?
You run the risk of hot coolant running out when you open the radiator cap
Yea, I know, I was gentle... Unfortunately burping wasn't my solution...I replaced the water pump, the thermostat, the cap and the radiator... Was really hoping I just didn't probably burp it... still over heating just as fast...😥
Ive seen multiple videos using this funnel, and some mechanics undo the temp sensor or bleeder valve on tstat. Is that required?
Very good on explaining how its done !!!
Andrae Williams thx
awesome, thank u!... should rev to get more air out?
@@davidcorrea3225 that’s not recommended since it can cause overflowing from the funnel. You don’t want coolant spilling over, only air releasing
@@PhillipsVision okay, thank u! 👍
Bro excellent demonstration
Thx👍
Thanks Andy for the inspiring DIY demonstration. This is a risky procedure when one's safety
can't be taken for granted. One question I have ,though. At 5:40 when you remove the funnel;
did you do it with your engine cold or did you do it immediately after the bubbles were expelled
from the cooling system?
Right after. If you use the funnel properly (sealing it with the plunger) it will not spill.
It ain’t a risky job you knob head
Do I have to fill the coolant reservoir as well before burping
I would keep all levels to the full level before you start, including the reservoir. You don’t want to risk air getting in.
All the info i need. Thank you!
I just redone my entire cooling system and the radiator hose exploded but I did not turn on the heat of burp it, do you think that was the cause?
DeadlyColt45 if you didn’t get the air out, you may have had a lot of trapped air that caused it to overheat which could cause it to burst. I had a radiator explode due to overheating at idle. Need to get the air out 👍
What is the reason for the setting to be on vent instead of defrost?
Reason I ask is when I did this I had it on defrost not vent. Do I need to do it again? Not a big deal if I do it's easy enough. Thanks for the video good job. 👍
Actually that must have been on another video not yours. It mentioned having it set on ven Not defrost.
When you have it on max vent it run through the heater core removing any air in that line as well
Great Video Quick Question. My car is a 50 year old Camaro, it doesn't have an overflow tank or an expansion tank (I'm thinking I will eventually get an overflow tank). But I bought the funnel you used and I was wondering before I start... at the very end it shows your radiator as full to the cap. I think if I left mine that full it might pump fluid out the overflow hose. Would it? This is a muscle car so I'll probably get a tubular billet tank that has two (2) tubes, one to connect to the radiator neck, the other to a drain hose. How does that sound?
You want the radiator full otherwise you have air in it which will cause overheating
Might be a dumb question but at the end did you wait until the car cooled down before moving the funnel??
Definitely not a dumb question. I did not because I was in a hurry. I would recommend letting it cool to avoid getting burned, but if not...you can move it with care.
So when I turned on the engine, after a few minutes the pressure started building up in the radiator and the fluid was violently splashing around in the funnel and splashing out onto the engine.. How do i prevent this?
Did you fill the funnel to the correct level? You may have overfilled it
Sorry but I’m new on this, is this the same as opening the screw to let air out on the thermostat?
If you have a bleeder valve you can use that as well
@@PhillipsVision Thanks 👍🏼
Does this work with the coolant resovior for a heat exhanger?
No, need to connect directly onto the radiator cap opening
What if mine have those radiator caps on them
@@nathandaniel1000 you may be able to burp it by opening the reservoir cap and letting the air escape there
I have a question. When I'm going to bleed the radiator, do I keep the car running while I add coolant to the radiator and burp it or do I have it off and once I fill everything up do I turn it on.
Must be running so the air will burp out, but you must keep the funnel filled about a quarter so coolant can replace the air that bleeds out.
@@PhillipsVision okay so keep car running whole time while filling and burping with the heater on.
@@WickedReap yes
During the last step when you put the plug in the funnel do you need to turn the engine off or leave it running while topping the fluid and replacing the cap?
It looks like he Use the plug while the engine was on, then turned the engine off, squeeze the tube remove the funnel let go of the tube and top off and replace the cap.
So ima try this and I hope it fixes the problem but I heard a lot of this head gasket crap so tell me is it possible I have one? No smoke anywhere goes 95 easy strong as hell and yeah good car lol but overheats after 10 mins driving then cools down and goes up and down as I drive .. no overheat on idle and I just fixed thermostat so I’m hoping it’s air in the system
Do you happen to know why does my truck leak antifreeze from the reservoir antifreeze little spout? It start spilling out after I drive around and when I turn off my truck. Any ideas why this might be happening?
That is usually to spill out any overflow. If your level is too high it will run over when hot
My 02 pt cruiser is overheating....I've replaced radiator, cap, thermostat, fan, low speed relay, upper n lower rad hoses and it's still overheating 🤦🏼♀️😭 passenger side floor has been getting wet for over a year, no other signs of bad heater core but I've got good heat. My hubby thinks I've got blown head gasket and wants to try blue devil head gasket sealant😱? Any suggestions
Morganne Williams Wet Floor on the Passenger side is usually an indication of a leaking heater core. To answer your Blue Devil question, that is very good stuff. I’ve used it before and it works great but you MUST follow the directions as stated on the container.
@@PhillipsVision so blue devil will repair the heater core? Or is it better to replace heater core? Which I know is a tough job. Thank u so much for responding ❤️
Morganne Williams blue devil will seal the head gasket. The heater core hose will need to be replaced
@@PhillipsVision thank u so much....I'm going to try it💯❤️
How do you know the bubbles are air and not combustion gases from a head gasket leak coming into the coolant.
Is there a way to tell the difference.
If your vehicle still over heats or still runs more warm then usual do you repeat the process??
You can, but if it continues it may be a blown head gasket
Hi sir. How to burp the system if my car doesn't have a heater function?
What do you mean that it does not have a heater function?
@@PhillipsVision There's only cold air conditioning in my car. You were saying that you need to put the heater on so hot air will blow inside the car while bleeding the system.
@@Ad-gc7th you car does not have a hot air function for cold weather?
@@PhillipsVision No it does not have hot air function.
Only room temperature when switching the fan on.
@@Ad-gc7th then you may not have a heater core. Just follow the directions excluding the turning on heat step
Thanks for the video. How long do u leave the car running? Mine just doesn’t drink any coolant after .5 gallons
Thanks for the comment. You let it run until all the air is out. Depending how much air is in the system will determine how long.
Great video. I just changed my heater valve on my 2002 honda odyssey should I follow these steps as well? I am experiencing over heating. Let me know thanks Phil
Ham the Servant yes, any time you work on the radiator, coolant lines or anything pertaining to the system, you need to remove any air from the system.
@@PhillipsVision okay just purchase a spill free funnel and that should eliminate my overheating?
Ham the Servant yes and follow the proper set up steps. Keep in mind that this will only eliminate your overheating if it is caused by trapped air in the line(s)
@@PhillipsVision thank you, I appreciate your assistance. Lord bless you
Ham the Servant thank you👍
Have you used this system on a 2.2 ecotec (Cobalt, G5, hhr, Saturn-ion)? I had that system in my hand a few months ago. Now I purchased new coolant & in thinking about how to get the air out, I am wondering because of the water pump tube & backwards flow & the thermostat, just how to swap my coolant without trapping air????
Pretty sure it’s universal so it’ll work
This tool is fine on a radiator. Thing is, how to use on a coolant reservoir lets say for a Dod Challenger as an example? Their coolant level is only halfway up the jug itself?
Once all the air is out, I assume you turn the engine off before you remove the funnel?
Yes, let it cool down and plug the funnel before removal
@@PhillipsVision Thank you! I replaced the thermostat on my 95 Mustang Cobra. I drained most of the fluid in the process, and then filled it back up. Naturally, it overheated almost instantly. But after watching this, I burped it, and everything is good. Thanks again.
thank you for the info saved me from going crazy
Is it normal if when I rev the engine the coolant in the funnel bubbles up
It just means you have air is the system. Don’t rev it though, let it bubble out on its own
Thank you for the good info. Nice funnel. Got to have one.
Robert Queberg you can get them anywhere. I found it cheapest from Autozone online
Phillips Vision ,
Thank you. Only 4 miles away. Again I thank you for the guidance.
Do you turn the car off before you squeeze the radiator hose and take the funnel off?
Yes
@@PhillipsVision some people say blast the heater high and on hot? Some say keep it just on hot but leave the fan off? Any opinions and reasoning for that?
@@mr.tomyum732 to be honest, there are mixed opinions on this. I have always run the heater on high and it worked fine; other mechanics have done the same. Some say not to run the heat until engine temp reaches hot to allow the heater core to not be bypassed.
@@PhillipsVision That sounds good thank you again
How about if it keeps bubbling even after 20 minutes? It looks like it’s boiling bubbling I’m not sure?
How long did you wait after shutting off the car before removing the funnel. I did it after a few minutes and when I removed it (was under pressure still) and water sprayed up and I burnt my hands. I take it you need to put in the plug, squeeze hose, turn off car, wait 30-60mins then remove funnel?
druku88 I removed it immediately, but used the plunger to seal the funnel hole (and prevent air from re-entering). Once I sealed the hole, I lifted it out and installed the radiator cap.
Phillips Vision I tried that. I squeezed hose, inserted plunger, turned off car. Then when I went to remove the funnel there was pressure underneath and it spewed our coolant. I quickly put back funnel (with plunger still in) and left to cool.
I’m replacing the transmission coolent lines on a e450 diesel. Would this be smart to do after changing out the lines. Any ones help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks for showing..Thank you for the good info...
Yes i drove my car reg temp less than a mile and it over heated, Auto shop said they burped it, I did not know what this was and how long does this take to do this hours ? How did air pockets bubbles get into my reservoir ?
Air can get in from a blown head gasket, or if work was done to the coolant system. The time is takes depends on how much air is in the system
@@PhillipsVision I had the car repaired the radiator stuff and all that condesor and all that was replaced
Great video. 👍👍
@@antoniomarc7174 Thx
My system has a closed radiator the coolant is poured in through the water reservoir will the procedure work the same
You should be able to let the air escape through the reservoir canister.
It’s 2024 and this is still helpful I’m about to do this on my 05 jeep grand Cherokee. Question if I have the same kit as you do I have to use the bleeder screw to let air out?
If you have a bleeder screw you can use that
Hi , does this work on toyota prius v that comes with a reservoir cap which is a pressurized cap . Basically , it doesn't have separate radiator cap. Reservoir cap is the radiator cap as well, like in case of Audi cars .Thank you.
Question....did you have coolant in the car? and if you did...do you still put 1/3 coolant into the burping funnel??
I did have coolant, and I did fill the funnel. You need to do the air pockets can be replaced with coolant as the air escapes through the funnel
Do you turn the car off before removing the funnel?
Yes, and let it cool down. If not, it will over flow out
Hello I need help please , I have 2006 nissan xterra I changed the radiator because it was small leak ,
I install new radiator made sure there is no leak any were filled it up with coolant with the same steps you did in the video. and the coolant didn't recyclat so I changed the thermostat and still same no coolant recycling pass the the thermostat I can tell because the lower hose is cold while the upper is hot .
Also the coolant was flowing out of the coolant reservoir and not going to the radiator.
Please help
Sounds like you have blockage somewhere is the system. You may want to remove the upper and lower hoses and visually inspect to ensure no obstructions. If those are clear then it could be your water pump needing to be replaced.
@@PhillipsVision thanks for replying , I just inspected visually the lower and upper hoses and radiator necks nothing in the way .
Also I want to mention the car didn't has this symptom before I replaced the radiator the cycletion was fine what made to replace it just because small time very tiny hole in the radiator otherwise it was cycling the coolant normal.
@@PhillipsVision it's just the part from after the thermostat to the lower hose not getting coolant the thermostat is not opening after I did the radiator replacement and did the thermostat after think it was the problem.
What's concerning me is the coolant getting out of the resivor and it wasn't doing that before .
@@sabahjason1 is there coolant leaking out anyway underneath?
@@PhillipsVision no coolant leak anywhere expet its shooting out of the resivor then the whole system get drain and I full it back and get shooting out of the resivor again . So I just locked the resivor hole on top to prevent it from getting drain now the lower hose is swollen like it will blow up because the thermostat is not letting the coolant pass and I shut off the car now to get it to cool
2002 Toyota Tacoma 3.4 engine. Replace radiator, hoses, thermostat, fluid. While purging the system without the radiator cap on and heater temp on high, my top radiator hose will get extremely hot getting up to operating temperature, but bottom radiator hose stays cool to the touch. Also, not seeing any air bubbles at all. Any idea why the top radiator hose get so hot and no air bubblesThanks..............
savnbest4last first of all that’s not good, both hoses should be around the same temp. Your thermostat may be faulty, even though new or you have obstruction in your radiator. Either way you will overheat and cause damage if you drive it
Thanks for getting back to me. Could be my imagination, but been driving the vehicle and it's staying within the normal temperature range and not over heating so far. Checkd the top radiator hose on my 2005 Maxima and it gets hot to the touch in the warm up phase and after I come back from a short drive. So, maybe I'm in range heat wise from the hoses? Thanks for your input.
Informative vid. Is thise applicable even if i have a reservoir tank that has a breather on it? My car has a rad cap and reservoir tank.
Kermit DaFrog yes. The car I did this on had a reservoir as well. You need to burp directly at the radiator hose.
Can air coolant be burped or bled at reservoir tank cap?
While bleeding/Burping, do we open the reservoir tank as well???
You can if your vehicle has one
I just have the reservoir and no cap opening for radiator. How do I accomplish this ?
You may be able to get the air out through the reservoir by opening the cap.
Great video.
Q: Are any of the fans suppose to turn on?
Jonathan Sanchez thanks. Yes, some vehicles have two fans, one will come on with the a/c, the other will come on when the temp reaches a certain point, I believe it is around 230 degrees. Some vehicles have one large fan which runs all the time.
A mechanical belt driven fan is typical on older, bigger and/or longitudinally mounted engines and that often runs all the time on idle.
Electric motor driven fans may be there for the cooling system and or a/c. If one is for engine cooling system, it is indeed supposed to turn on under such circumstances.
Unless it's cold and windy enough that when you reach the thermostat opening temperature, there is enough cooling capacity to keep temperature under fan relay turn on treshold.
This is good advice, but what do you do if your car has no radiator cap? My car I can only add coolant to the resivior.
Doug Peters great question, I had a Chevy Malibu that had the same issue. You’ll need to remove the upper hose to access the radiator for service. You would need to make a connector to have a sealed connection to the funnel and follow the same process. Just make sure you don’t allow air in during the process.
I’m pretty sure the funnel will work on the side tank for GM cars. I have 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier and it worked out good.
i thought you turn on the heat after the car is warmed up? correct me if im wrong plz
I have 2008 infiniti g35 and it seems to overheat while driving slowly I replaced the thermostat and and sensor. Took it to a mechanic got a diagnostic and was told that the thermostat was bad because it wasnt oem and that the radiator may be an issue. I was recommended to bleed the air out and replace the thermostat with the oem one I just replaced my thermostat and tried this but the car is still rising in temperature and the new thermostat doesn't seem like its opening.
How high is the temp going?
Will revving the engine help with the process? Say 2500rpms every 3-5 mins or so for 10-15 secs?
I always let it heat up on its own
what if we just have a resvoir tank and cap no actual radiator cap. can we just remove cap from resevoir and let car idle the air out?
Theoretically that should work
What if your radiator doesn't have a cap? Do you just do the same thing with the over flow tank?
Yes, the air should eventually work it’s way out of the reservoir tank
@@PhillipsVision thank ya bro.
Hi Andy. I need your advice if you can please. I changed my radiator about 2 months ago and I didn't know I had to bleed the air out ( I also did a full flush and put new green coolant). Then about 2 weeks ago from now (about 6 weeks after installing my new radiator) , I fitted a new thermostat and I'm having overheating problems in fact the temp gauge went right to the top about 2 weeks ago ( possibly soon or right after the new thermostat got fitted. I had to alot of steam coming inside the car vents so I put a Radiator Stop Leak product to stop a leak I think in my heater core but I think I had to bleed the air even after fitting the new radiator and perhaps again after fitting new thermostat also. I still have overheating issues and I have the exact same spillfree funnel kit you have so I'm gonna try it how you released the air from the cooling system in this video. Can you please give me advice on how I should go about it?
Your new thermostat could be defective, and stuck closed
Do i need to park uphill?
Before burping my car?
It wouldn’t hurt so the air moves up, but I never do
I bypassed the heater core on my 02 tahoe today. Wondering how I would go about burping the cooling system without the heater core or a radiator cap.
I would like to know the same thing!
@@aprilprice3843
What i ended up doing was jacking the front end of my tahoe up, removing the top radiator hose (radiator end) and filled it through there. Then i connected the hose and topped off the overflow tank about an inch over the max line.
With the overflow tank cap off, i turned my truck on and let it run for a while to bring it up to temp so the thermostat would open. Keeping an eye on the overfill tank and topping off when needed. When it was up to temp i kept squeezing the radiator hoses to get any trapped air that i could out. Kept squeezing until no more bubbles came up through the overflow tank. And thats about it.
Worked like a charm. Havent had any problems what so ever. Sorry for the long post but i thought it might help.
Thanks so much! I appreciate the detailed response. It really helped and it worked like a charm on my lincoln navigator!
I don't have a radiator cap only a expansion tank. Won't work on my vehicle
@@davebeck3563
My Tahoe doesn't have a radiator cap either. I filled it through the radiator hose then topped off the reservoir.
Should I turn the vehicle off and let it cool down before squeezing and removing funnel?
You can to avoid getting burned
Hey will this method work for a Honda
Should work on any vehicle, as long as you can connect to a radiator cap. Vehicles without a radiator cap cannot use this technique
Thanks for demonstration. Very clear for the most part. However, at what point did you shut engine off? before or after squeezing hose and removing funnel? Thanks again.
Before. Otherwise it will overflow out and could cause major burns
you turn the car off before removing the funnel correct?
Yes, turn off the car and let it cool down before removing
@@PhillipsVision thanks i thought so just been a minute since ive done it
@@PhillipsVision thanks for the quick response, i only have to remove my upper radiator hose on a g35 so it shouuldnt take to much/too long to bleed the air out righter? quicker then if i was doing a whole radiator replacement and filling ?
@@autograph415 yes, it should be pretty quick
Happy Monday PV !
I have a 2000 Lexus ES 300, 197,000 miles. Bought it last week and by the end of the week showing some heat issues.....it hasn't overheated yet but the indicator gets very close to the H , it wasn't like this before. I wanted to possibly perform this "burping" technique however.....should I flush the current coolant ? I'm not sure the coolant that was used in the car at the time of purchase.....all I know is I have the recommended coolant I bought for it but haven't used it yet.
Help?
Thanks
Does it make a bubbling sound when you shut it off?
@@PhillipsVision not that I know of it doesn't or at least one that I could here. Should I have the hood open and test that ? Because normally it just shuts off without any additional noise
@@t.7527 you would hear it through the dash if so. You could try burping the system, but normally you’ll hear air bubbling if there is any in the system. It may be your thermostat that needs to be replaced.
@@PhillipsVision Thanks for the suggesting, I'm definitely trying to get to the bottom of it. I'm already replacing the alternator this week and grabbing a new thermostat wouldn't hurt wither....thank you so much good sir !
@@t.7527 no problem, hope that fixes it
Was your engine still running when u removed the funnel and put the radiator cap back on?
No, that will cause it to overflow out
YOU HAVE SOME AWESOME VIDEOS BRO THX FOR SHARING
I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH👍💯🏎
Junior Lopez you’re welcome, thanks for the feedback
Does there have to be fluid in the radiator before u hook everything up
Steven Ellis yes. Fill it up and then connect the funnel. Fill the funnel approx 1/3 so your radiator doesn’t suck in air. The goal is to have the air surface and suck in fluid in its place.
Good question, Steven Ellis. Had you not asked I would've done it wrong. Good video, Phillips Vision.
My question is. When i do this to mine, the coolant rises, do i close it off or wait till the coolant comes down?
Wait for it to go down
Can you tell me when I did it after i turned off the engine, coolant started to explode
Nicky Palado sounds like it was overheating and boiling over. Did you follow the vid step by step?
@@PhillipsVision Not so simple.... Something similar happened to me a few days -- something the "innocent" should be warned about. And yes, I've used these funnel tools for over a decade, dealing with a notoriously awful Pontiac Montana (Venture/Silhouette). Problem arises when you think you can draw down the (seriously unbalancing volumes in the funnel) by accelerating the engine.... I stupidly did that for about five minutes, so proud of myself for having drawn most of the fluid back into the radiator, engine, etc.... until it started to build up again.... rapidly. Thinking to shut it off before the miserable funnel contraption spilled over again (as has happened so often before), this time I simply shut off the engine...... and then ..... kapow..... about a gallon of hot fluid shot out all over the place.....
If it keeps bubbling,you have a head gasket problem.
@@hugh3rdof5 So you've been using these funnels for over a decade and you keep making the same mistake over and over? Have you tried not revving the engine?
Is that Sprague Rd . in Parma behind you.?
No, Riverside Pkwy in MD