I returned from a drive and fluid started draining down from the top of the expansion tank. See photo 1.

See second photo: Part of the bleed screw was just shorn off. When I popped the hood, I heard something small fall down into the engine, but it did not make it all the way through to the ground. The expansion tank is full, and the gauge reads right in the middle.

Thanks to a recommendation on this list I ordered an alloy replacement bleed screw.

I found this from Rick on a six-year-old thread.

My question to you is do I keep the car runnning and the heat on high throughout the repeat process? I am assuming so, but as I have not done this before I want to be sure. From your experience can you give an approximation of how many times one has to repeat the process?

And these two on another:
The spot where the bleed screw goes was covered with electirican's tape for about a week while I waited on the part. I did not run the car.

Thanks for your consideration. I have a 2005 XJ8L.

Any help appreciated




FH

 

1 The wreckage of the original bleed screw is still in the hole----you will have to remove it before fitting the new one.
2 I keep the engine running. If you fill slowly and squeeze the hoses while filling it does not take too long to get the remaining air out.

 

Keep the heat on to cycle coolant through the heater core

 

Thanks, Six-

Yes, I should have mentioned that I was able to remove the remainder of the original bleed screw with an allen wrench.

Thank you for the tip about squeezing the hoses.

Best,

FH

 

Thank you Wingrider. Appreciated.

 

UPDATE: 01/24/2021

Thank you to TM1238, Paul_59, scottjh9; joycesjag, steve11 for your help with this issue.

I followed your instructions and all seems Hoyle, will check after cool down, and monitor throughout the week.

Here are photos of the part installed and the packaging in case anyone else needs one of these. I got it on ebay from Pritish Parts Utah for $19.99. I also ordered a plastic one for back up.

Again, my thanks.

FH

 

Nice.

What I do is after the car is cooled I open the expansion tank cap and check to ensure the coolant is between min and max.

 

Thanks abonano, for this and your other message (below). Appreciated.

FH

 

oh no it’s the ****part blue box. remove it before it gives your car landroveritis

 

Anytime FH - glad it all worked out. Just keep an eye on coolant level for about a week
You'll find it takes about that long to stabilize the coolant level.