A little help adding coolant.

Maybe someone can give me some suggestions.

I replaced the coolant hose from the bleed valve to the radiator. I followed the instructions in the Work Shop Manual. I waited for the engine to cool, added coolant to the Expansion Tank and bleed the system until a stream of coolant came out. I then top off the Expansion Tank. I ran the car with the A/C on and topped of the Expansion Tank again after the engine cooled.

I squeezed the new hose and it seems empty to me, but the Expansion Tank is full. The Coolant Temperature Gauge is in the normal range.

Did I miss an important step or perform a task out of sequence? Does that hose just feel empty or is it full of air?

Thanks

 

Hi Lazik,

I did bleed it with the engine off and cold. It took more coolant in the expansion tank. Now I think the system is air free and topped off. The tank was half full so I ran to autoparts store for more. I buy another gallon of coolant and head out to the car and there is coolant running out of the bottom of the car. I pop the hood and carefully open the expansion tank cap and the tank is empty. I crawl under the car and its dripping aft of the oil pan behind the cross strut and underneath the radiator. I pour the entire gallon into the tank, I bought 2 more gallons and filled the tank with another half a gallon and head home with my hair on fire. I carefully watch the instruments for any over heating. The coolant temperature never exceed 190c. The oil temperature was normal and pressure was slightly high under power on the way home. I get home and the expansion tank is empty and I removed the bleed value and there is no coolant I can see, so I can't tell how much coolant is left in the motor. I am calling a tow truck tomorrow.

Marshall