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How do you put coolant in a 2013 Chevy Malibu?

How do you put coolant in a 2013 Chevy Malibu?

To add coolant to a Chevy Malibu, dilute the coolant with equal parts coolant and water, then pour the coolant-water mixture into the vehicle’s coolant reservoir. The coolant reservoir will be located under the vehicle’s hood and will say “coolant” on the cap.

How does the bleeder work on a brake system?

This allows fluid from the brake system to flow into the hidden areas of the modulator and to the modulator bleeder screws. Open the left modulator bleed screw and depress the brake pedal no more than 3/4″. Close the bleeder screw and release the brake pedal.

Where are the bleeder screws on a Delco VI?

The Delco VI represents the group of modulators equipped with bleeder screw (s). While this group isn’t very large, there are enough of them to include in this article. As with any bleeder screw, these are placed at the highest point of the modulator, which on the Delco VI is at the solenoids.

How do you Bleed an anti lock braking system?

This system can also be bled using a bi-directional scan tool. The process is usually called the “system function test.” This process opens the valves and cycles the pump to purge air from the hidden areas of the modulator and should be run three times to make sure all air is removed.

How does the bleed function work on a Ford ebc310?

For example, the Ford version of the EBC310 requires the “bleed function” to be performed through the NGS scan tool (See Figure 6). This function cycles each of the dump valves and then energizes the pump to bleed these hidden areas.

Where are the bleeder screws in the coolant system?

Bleeder screws reside in the air bleed housing assembly in the cooling system. They release any air bubbles and prevent any more air bubbles from forming in your coolant. Over time, bleeder screws or bleeder valves can break down and need to be replaced. A bad or failing bleeder screw may let in air and result in your engine overheating.

Can a bad bleeder screw cause an engine to overheat?

They release any air bubbles and prevent any more air bubbles from forming in your coolant. Over time, bleeder screws or bleeder valves can break down and need to be replaced. A bad or failing bleeder screw may let in air and result in your engine overheating. O’Reilly Auto Parts carries bleeder screw replacements for most models.

How to get bleed air out of coolant tank?

5- Add a mixture of 50/50 DEX-COOL antifreeze and clean drinkable water to the bottom line of the bleed nozzle on the coolant surge tank. When the coolant level stabilizes, add enough coolant to reach the bottom line of the down pipe hole. 6- Start the engine.

Where does the coolant go in a Chevy Cruze?

When the coolant level stabilizes, add enough coolant to reach the bottom line of the down pipe hole. 6- Start the engine. After the engine starts, verify that the coolant level reaches the bottom line of the down pipe hole.

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Ruth Doyle