Confusion on bleeding the coolant system

[SlowDr1v3r]

So I changed my alternator last night and drained the system to get the hose out of the way. Put everything back and now I'm trying to bleed the system and it's not bleeding. I've seen numerous threads saying the heater core bleeder hole(which I do not have) so I pulled the hose back just enough for the hole to be on the edge to let out what ever is needed. Left the car running with the heat on full blast on the highest temperature and nothing. Had it that way for about 20 minutes, maybe a little more. Steam started to come out but no coolant and heat would get a little warm when I would Rev it and get cold again at idle. Did I just not wait enough or am I doing something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
So far I've tried
Squeezing the hose.
Lifting the reservoir higher than the rest of the system
Cap off.
Cap on
Heater core hole exposed
Hoke blocked off.

[zillarob]

Look down just dside of the tbody, kinda below the dv, there is another port to bleed. 5 or 6mm allen.
Doesnt need to be running, just open it up a couple turns and wait for coolant.

[SlowDr1v3r]

Thanks man I'll try that. So do that one then the heater core bleeder or the Allen will be enough?

[audacity]

Look down just dside of the tbody, kinda below the dv, there is another port to bleed. 5 or 6mm allen.
Doesnt need to be running, just open it up a couple turns and wait for coolant.

learn something new every day. been dealing with these cars for 8 years never knew thats what that was for.

[SlowDr1v3r]

Yeah so many little things here and there to find out about the car

[goalieman24]

Thanks man I'll try that. So do that one then the heater core bleeder or the Allen will be enough?

It's usually a low to high sequence. So you'd want to bleed at that allen first, then the heater core hose.

I think there's a third spot in between the two according to the factory manual bleed sequence.

[SlowDr1v3r]

Any idea where it is? I've read threads about the heater core and Allen but never a 3rd. But thanks definitely gotta try that.

[Zba]

I think there's a third spot in between the two according to the factory manual bleed sequence.

According to Alldata it is on the coolant crossover pipe next to the after run switch behind the bank 2 head.

With that said I don't recall ever actually seeing one back there

[SlowDr1v3r]

Thanks I'll look for it but I don't remember seeing one either. If I don't see it I'll try the Allen then the heater core and post how it goes.

[getslideways]

According to Alldata it is on the coolant crossover pipe next to the after run switch behind the bank 2 head.

With that said I don't recall ever actually seeing one back there

me neither, unless they are talking about the tiny reservoir line that goes to the "T" i guess air could get trapped there:



pay no attention to the ms paint lines



Keep us posted on what works or doesnt work for ya OP

[zillarob]

Thats the one in the pic above, the top of the upper pink line points right at it.

I usually only do the one up front and recommend you stay as far away from the heater core as possible.
Seriously, stay the fk away from the heater core unless that evil mofo gives you a reason to monkey with it.

[getslideways]

I usually only do the one up front and recommend you stay as far away from the heater core as possible.
Seriously, stay the fk away from the heater core unless that evil mofo gives you a reason to monkey with it.

+1000

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[vavJETTAw36]

Thats the one in the pic above, the top of the upper pink line points right at it.

I usually only do the one up front and recommend you stay as far away from the heater core as possible.
Seriously, stay the fk away from the heater core unless that evil mofo gives you a reason to monkey with it.

Lol. That's some funny stuff. So true though.


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[SlowDr1v3r]

Lol yeah I was worried but thankfully didn't give me issue. Did the front still had no heat. So closed the cap and rev'd it up and the coolant started coming out and it's all good now. Thanks a lot for all the help everyone