Bleed Value or Proceedure for 2000 S 3.0
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procedure, when replacing coolant expansion tank, 3.0
To those of you who've replaced your coolant reservoir (as I am) is this
bleeding an arduous task?
so far, Ive gathered that when you begin refilling the reservoir, you turn on the ignition to on (not start) then turn on the DCC to 90 deg. F. with bleed valve open) then begin to top off until coolant comes out of the valve. Same for the bleed valve on the expansion tank. Any iput here welcome. printed the pdf. of the bleed procedure for clarity but want to know what others may have run into. Kudos on the caution of the brittle bleed valve on the engine (quater turn only).
thks.
bleeding an arduous task?
so far, Ive gathered that when you begin refilling the reservoir, you turn on the ignition to on (not start) then turn on the DCC to 90 deg. F. with bleed valve open) then begin to top off until coolant comes out of the valve. Same for the bleed valve on the expansion tank. Any iput here welcome. printed the pdf. of the bleed procedure for clarity but want to know what others may have run into. Kudos on the caution of the brittle bleed valve on the engine (quater turn only).
thks.
#22
Be aware that anyway you bleed the system,air is unlikely to be completely removed. I have found that checking the coolant level a couple of times after all your work is done will generally show a small amount of coolant is needed. So several heat and cool cycles are good. Also running the heater will help circulate the air out. Just keep checking the level and it will stop changing after some driving.
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I had to change my reservoir soon after I got the car and was ignorant of any procedures, I just followed what I had done over the years with other cars and it was pretty much as clubairth1 described. It took a few hot to cold runs over a day or two to burp the system, as I was doing it myself this was fine, but probably wouldn't be acceptable from a dealer.
#24
Hi everyone I am new on here I own a 2004 x type jaguar WITH THE 3.0 you don't have to worry about bleeding this x type because the resevoir sits high and above the radiator hight. simply start a cold engine with fill cap off and let engine run as the motor warms up just fill up the reservoir to the top and make sure your o ring is good on the cap. Next place a little red antifreeze on the o ring press the cap on by hand until you hit the threads .then screw it on . I like to mark the tank at my antifreeze level with a marker. Caution DO NOT REMOVE THIS CAP ON A HOT MOTOR AS YOU ARE ALSO RELIEVING PRESSURE ON A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM. ALL WORKED TO BE STARTED OUT COLD, I HOPE THAT HELPS.
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You may want to post your comments on the X-Type forum as this is the forum for the S-Type, which is a very different vehicle.
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hi im newbie from uk
The bleed screw is in the front of the engine on the plastic cooling pipe that's just under the throttle body. It has a flat head slot. Be gentle when you screw/unscrew it. It might be brittle.
There's also a bleed screw coming off of the tube on the expansion tank.
Fill up, start car, turn up heat to max, continue to fill up until coolant leaks from front bleed screw, then close front bleed screw.
Let engine reach operating temp. Rev the RPM's up a few times, check coolant tank and keep filling up as necessary.
Repeat this until coolant tank is a hot mark, close coolant tank bleed screw and cap and you're all set.
There's also a bleed screw coming off of the tube on the expansion tank.
Fill up, start car, turn up heat to max, continue to fill up until coolant leaks from front bleed screw, then close front bleed screw.
Let engine reach operating temp. Rev the RPM's up a few times, check coolant tank and keep filling up as necessary.
Repeat this until coolant tank is a hot mark, close coolant tank bleed screw and cap and you're all set.
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