Coolant Bottle Change - Need to bleed?

[Amos91]

Hi all -

Going to buy a new coolant bottle to freshen up the engine bay a bit.

I haven't found a concrete answer to this but I need to bleed the system if I'm just switching the header tank?

Thanks

 

[Budgie]

I wouldn't worry too much tbh.

Drain the header tank, swap over and top it up. While it's disconnected, keep the pipe up to stop too much leaking out and it'll be reet.

 

[Amos91]

I wouldn't worry too much tbh.

Drain the header tank, swap over and top it up. While it's disconnected, keep the pipe up to stop too much leaking out and it'll be reet.

Cheers Budgie.

 

[MrDave]

I'd chuck some new coolant in or your new tank will be shitty in no time.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

I wouldn't mind doing this too but don't really want to diy changing the whole coolant as I'm worried about air lock.

Might just change the tank then take it to the garage to change the rest of coolant.

 

[Budgie]

I wouldn't mind doing this too but don't really want to diy changing the whole coolant as I'm worried about air lock.

Might just change the tank then take it to the garage to change the rest of coolant.

Honestly, impossible to airlock.

 

[Gus]

Really easy to do, max 20 minutes work.
-syphon as much coolant out as you can using a clear tube so you dont end up swallowing any coolant lol.
- undo the top pipe first , have a rag to catch any coolant
-have a mate holding a small cup underneath the lower pipe - i use a rattle can lid held with long pliers. remove the lower pipe and catch the coolant that comes out. I used a bit of duct tape to keep the lower pipe held upright after this just to make sure no air gets in just incase the pipe drops .
-2 x 10mm nuts securing the bottle need to be removed - dont drop the nuts - so easy to do.
-new bottle on etc etc.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Cheers for the guide. [emoji106]
don't mind changing coolant bottle myself. I'll probably g clamp the pipes before their disconnected. Stop air/coolant.

Will let garage drain rest of coolant as I don't want to air lock it.

Might just clean original bottle. Saw someone do it on here and came up like new!

 

[Gus]

Cheers for the guide. [emoji106]
don't mind changing coolant bottle myself. I'll probably g clamp the pipes before their disconnected. Stop air/coolant.

Will let garage drain rest of coolant as I don't want to air lock it.

Might just clean original bottle. Saw someone do it on here and came up like new!

Ive seen people put them in the dishwasher and use toothbrushes but because of the design of the bottle you will only be able to get the top half clean. inside the bottle there are baffles which mean you cannot get to the bottom to clean it. Also over time the plastic gets more opaque and darker.

Much easier to get one off ebay or eurcarparts for £8.

This was only a quick search : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coolant-E...-7701470460-/301151691108?hash=item461e0a2164

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Ah. Didn't realise there were baffles in it!

I'll buy one then. Didn't fancy buying a cheap one as you hear stories of them splitting.
But I think the cheap Clio ones are ok though, from reading a different thread the other day

 

[Goodj]

I don't have time to bleed

 

[Rob669]

Honestly, impossible to airlock.

I managed to get an airlock this week. It must be the 20th time I've changed the coolant. God knows how and a right PITA to clear it.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

I don't have time to bleed

Hey Billy. ... your bleeding man!!


I ain't got time to bleed!

[emoji4]

 

[Amos91]

Thanks all for the input. Got the ECP one and switched it over. Feels a good enough quality part -

 

[Gus]

stunning engine bay dude.

 

[Jekyll]

Love how the new bottles and coolant look, so cool! Shame it doesn't last