Bleeding E500 Coolant System
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Bleeding E500 Coolant System
OK, I've searched and searched and can't find a definitive answer. I had to remove two coolant hoses to replace my alternator and need to refill the system and bleed it. I've read that it's self-bleeding and that all I need to do is fill it up, start the car, turn the heater on and get it up to temp, let all the bubbles come out, top it off, and that's about it. Can someone confirm for me that this is correct?
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Also, the docs don't say how to bleed it, it just says "Pour in coolant and bleed cooling system". Are there instructions anywhere on how to correctly do that?
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OK, I've searched and searched and can't find a definitive answer. I had to remove two coolant hoses to replace my alternator and need to refill the system and bleed it. I've read that it's self-bleeding and that all I need to do is fill it up, start the car, turn the heater on and get it up to temp, let all the bubbles come out, top it off, and that's about it. Can someone confirm for me that this is correct?
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