How to bleed coolant system - Opel/Vauxhall Astra, Zafira, Vectra, Meriva, Corsa - bleeding | Purge

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[@raggamuffinfrank9722]

Thanks very much, this method did the trick for me 👍

[@Londonsfinest318]

Anyone who says this method is wrong is talking waffle. Had a nightmare trying to bleed my brother in laws zafira. Coolant bubbling out the top doing it with the cap off and squeezing the hoses. Found this video. Drained it, refilled. All good to go now. Thank you!!

[@neshy2545]

Mine started rising wen I unscrewed it abit did yours? . I probably didn't leave to cool down enough

[@Londonsfinest318]

@@neshy2545 yeah that’s just because it’s under pressure.

[@tye595]

its funny because I thought this was completely wrong until I read it in a Vauxhall repair manual.

[@ricardoaraujo3209]

Nice vedeo , how far can go the temperatures of this car ? My zafira b goes maximum till 108 is that normal? Thanks

[@bertbox69]

A lot of armchair opinions here. It's OK to take the cap of from first warm up after a refill, even if the fans have kicked in, if your car is ready to erupt coolant at warm up, you have a serious problem then.

[@Mark-sq8mh]

HI. the temperature probe on the board computer (the one that kicks the fan on) is located on the thermostat or on the back of the engine? thanks and regards.

[@nastyballs7935]

Located on the coolant flange. Either on the thermostat itself or bottom right of the engine

[@brad20105]

Yh its wrong for sure, remove cap 💯 im a level 3 imi mechanic. To put things simple the header tank is the highest point of the engine if you take cap off header and run engine to temp 90°c it'll actually be just over 90 and the thermostat will open up fully and circulation will be full flow and fan will kick in to hold temp at this point the air will naturally travel up and out the header tank.. ps keep heaters on full blast the heater matrix behind dash is a miniature radiator basically and is hooked up to the cooling system so with heaters running flow through the matrix will allow air locks to escape

[@mohammedyaseen1064]

My fan did not kick in a 98. I have 1.9 120 8v

[@Grzesiek774]

Przy jakiej temp. ma włączać się wiatrak? Ostatnio na autostradzie asterix zagrzał się na 110 a wiatrak się nie włączył.

[@fixanddrive]

GrzesiekPL zależy jaki silnik, w 1.9 przy 98, a w benzynie chyba właśnie ponad 100, ale nie pamiętam dokładnie

[@Grzesiek774]

1.9 cdti 120 km. Może nie słyszałem jak wiatrak chodzi, ale raczej powinienem słyszeć...

[@fixanddrive]

GrzesiekPL podczas jazdy w życiu nie usłyszysz wiatraka

[@Grzesiek774]

Aha ok. Myślałem, że będzie buczeć, bp np. w astrze 2 słyszałem jak wiatrak chodził.

[@DJBMAN1994]

I’ve got a problem the coolant system isn’t pressuring and the fan isn’t kicking in when it gets got. I’ve done a head gasket test which Is ok

[@darrenmicklewright2008]

Thermostat could be stuck open

[@Ismail-Yahya]

How did you get the testmode OA details on screen?

[@fixanddrive]

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[@Ismail-Yahya]

@@fixanddrive thanks for sharing 👍🏼❤

[@MrRohanThomas]

that information system is cool

[@paulrobinson7156]

Theres a bleed screw on the thermostat

[@Litesnip2022]

this should be titled how NOT to bleed your car

[@fixanddrive]

Oh man, this is done in accoradance with the Vauxhall service guidelines

[@AB-ft2lb]

Why?

[@Litesnip2022]

Alan , 1. the coolant cap should be off to let any air out while the engines running. 2. Heaters should be set to HOT to circulate the coolant around the heater matrix and release any airlocks in the system. 3 when the engine fan kicks in keep an eye on the coolant level so see if it needs topping up.. top up to MAX marker if need be wait 1 more time for the engine fan to kick in and keep an eye on the coolant level. if the level stays on the max marker and no more air bubbles due to airlocks then put the coolant cap back on. switch engine off. wait till the engine has cooled down completely before checking the coolant level. if it's dropped then top up as need be. doing it the video way you risk the chance of having airlocks. that's not how it's done.

[@fixanddrive]

let me say it again. This the vauxhall procedure

[@Litesnip2022]

Fix and Drive Vauxhall suggests a lot of things. doesn't mean it's the correct way. it's a sealed system, so we're do you expect the trapped air to escape from if you keep the cap on? vauxhall also recommend to service some of there car range at 20k intervals. you would be an idiot to follow that advice. just because vauxhall says it's the correct way, doesn't mean it is the right way. the dislikes are telling you something.

[@TheNetavo]

:DDD do u even image what hapening inside engine then ur opening while its in working teperature? Jezus....

[@Shadow-Edition]

Thank you sir 🫡

[@user-jp3xg7xj9o]

Dont see how this would clear an air lock, .

[@craigmacdonald939]

This is not how you bleed a Vectra c .

[@fixanddrive]

That's what the dealer serivce book says.

[@seantattershall5238]

Says corsa d...

[@deyoviC]

"TOP UP COOLANT"... Fills it halfway.

[@Soulvex]

Lol

[@RareSoulKTF]

eh what ......

[@martinhartley7927]

That is not bleeding

[@paulnaughton3753]

Kids don't try this at home lol

[@dosgos]

Useless. Dangerous tip opening the coolant top when warm

[@bystander1489]

Incorrect

[@fixanddrive]

Done in accordance with TIS

[@bradcogan8588]

I rarely dislike videos but this is just terrible and dangerous advice.

[@basiaonline1347]

You are terrible and dangerous. It's all ok.