Posts Tagged: cooling system
How to Fix a Leaking Coolant Reservoir
How to Fix a Leaking Coolant Reservoir Before It Leads to Engine Damage Quick Summary If you need to fix a leaking coolant reservoir, the first step is to determine whether your vehicle uses a pressurized or non-pressurized reservoir. That single detail determines whether the reservoir can be safely repaired or must be replaced. In my experience, most late-model vehicles have pressurized coolant reservoirs that should always be replaced if they’re cracked. While plastic welding can sometimes repair a non-pressurized overflow tank, glues, epoxies, RTV silicone, and tape are only … Read More
Bleed cooling system air pockets easily with this air purge kit
Learn how to bleed air from your cooling system using this cooling system bleeder tool kit Use a vacuum cooling system filler tool to bleed cooling system air pockets. You can drain your cooling system by pulling the lower radiator hose. And, you can drain the block by pulling the block plugs, if your engine even has drain plugs. But regardless of whichever method you choose, you’ll still have to bleed cooling system air pockets. That’s where this UView 550000 Airlift Cooling System Leak Checker and Airlock Purge Tool Kit … Read More