Should I bleed my radiator system before I change the upper radiator hose?

My upper radiator hose is leaking and I need to replace it. I have read up on it, and mostly I see that you need to burp the system after you%26#039;ve filled the radiator fluid back up. And the dealership says they would have to bleed the system to do this repair for me. Could the %26quot;average%26quot; person bleed their radiator system at home, and is this even necessary for this repair? (I know the engine must be cold before doing the repair.)|||You do NOT need to bleed the system BEFORE this repair! Change the hose when cold. After the hose has been changed, start the engine with radiator cap off. Keep a 50/50 mix of antifreeze/water mix on hand. As the vehicle warms up, the thermostat will open. You will know this because your coolant level will drop. Fill the radiator till full. Put the cap back on. At the top of you goose neck above your thermostat, you may, or may not have a bleed screw. If you do, open it until all air is burped, and coolant starts to come out in a steady stream. Then close it. Check coolant level again, and you should be okay!|||Yes easy,but get a manual for this car and it will expain in


detail,20 bucks.|||Yes, you need to get all the air out of the radiator system for it to work properly. If you are mechanically inclined, have tools, space, and time to do it you could probably get it done in a couple of hours. On the other hand it doesn%26#039;t cost much to have someone do it for you, and the average mechanic can save you some money rather than going to the dealer.





Cheers|||At the bottom of your Radiator is a bleed cock. Drain out a couple of quarts of antifreeze then change out your upper rad hose. Some will spill out on your engine side. Once your hose is installed install your anti freeze. As for bleeding it, you might or might not have to do this.


I would fill it and try it. Keep a eye on your temp gauge. 15$ manual will take you along way when doing your own repairs. good luck|||You say it is the upper rad. hose that you are replacing, right. If that be the case, you are at the highest point in the cooling system and air rises to the top. So you will have the least problem in doing this repair. Once you have replaced the hose, service the cooling system to the top and install the rad. cap. Then make sure that you have serviced the over flow tank to its proper level. Start the vehicle and turn on the heater allow it to run to operating temperature. Excess fluid will be pushed into the over flow tank and as it cools, contraction of the fluid will draw off of the tank to set the proper level. Recheck the overflow and top off if necessary.