littlericharduk
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Hi All,
I have the "Sound Of Water Behind Dash" problem, that many people on here have, I've looked on the forums and i know i need to bleed the system. My trouble is i'm confused as to how to do it. From this forum and BOO, there are 3 different methods:
1. https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/43113-how-do-i-bleed-cooling-system-inc-matrix.html
2. https://www.fiatforum.com/bravo-brava/175516-bravo-1-2-sx-80-running-water-noise-when-started.html
3. Or this from BOO:
There all different, just wondering which way is the correct way of doing it?
Many Thanks in advance,
Richie
I have the "Sound Of Water Behind Dash" problem, that many people on here have, I've looked on the forums and i know i need to bleed the system. My trouble is i'm confused as to how to do it. From this forum and BOO, there are 3 different methods:
1. https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/43113-how-do-i-bleed-cooling-system-inc-matrix.html
2. https://www.fiatforum.com/bravo-brava/175516-bravo-1-2-sx-80-running-water-noise-when-started.html
3. Or this from BOO:
2 bleed screws, 1 on the rad (top drivers side I think) and 1 on the heater hose down behind the engine. The hose has a kink in it and the screw is in that.
Turn heater on first! You can't bleed it with the heater off. Open rad bleed screw, fill rad with water until water comes out of screw.
Replace screw.
Open heater hose bleed screw, fill rad until water comes out there too.
Replace screw.
Start engine, wait 2 mins.
Open heater bleed screw, rev engine. Water should pour out, if not rev engine a bit more until water does gush out. replace screw quickly
If you just get air or steam then return to the first step. Leave running for a bit longer, confirm heater is hot.
If you get lots of bubbles and smoke then the head gasket has had it.
If the heater is cold then start again from step 1
Replace screw.
Open heater hose bleed screw, fill rad until water comes out there too.
Replace screw.
Start engine, wait 2 mins.
Open heater bleed screw, rev engine. Water should pour out, if not rev engine a bit more until water does gush out. replace screw quickly
If you just get air or steam then return to the first step. Leave running for a bit longer, confirm heater is hot.
If you get lots of bubbles and smoke then the head gasket has had it.
If the heater is cold then start again from step 1
There all different, just wondering which way is the correct way of doing it?
Many Thanks in advance,
Richie
