Please help !

Spooler · 03-07-2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_rentsch

I’m ordering this part but is there a temporary fix I can do to get my car home ? I’m in a paid parking lot right now and my place is like a 10 minute drive from center city. I just don’t want to have to keep paying for the parking longer than I have to lol

PVC coupler from Lowe's /Home depot, 2 hose clamps and some coolant. Looks like 1/2in size. The PVC couplers are gray in color with slip ends on both sides.

Alex_rentsch · 03-08-2019, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

PVC coupler from Lowe's /Home depot, 2 hose clamps and some coolant. Looks like 1/2in size. The PVC couplers are gray in color with slip ends on both sides.

do i have to worry about bleeding lines just to get it home?

Spooler · 03-08-2019, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex_rentsch

do i have to worry about bleeding lines just to get it home?

You can half *** it but don't go with nothing. The problem is if you create an air pocket. They can be a pain to get out.

Alex_rentsch · 03-08-2019, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

You can half *** it but don't go with nothing. The problem is if you create an air pocket. They can be a pain to get out.

Yeah dont want to half *** it lol. Gonna try and see if nissan has the part. put the part in and do a coolant flush and bleed the lines with a DIY. any tips or tricks?

nis350 · 03-09-2019, 01:25 AM

I don't think there is any bleed valve. you may have to use a tool to pressure bleed the cooling system or take it to your local shop.

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Originally Posted by Alex_rentsch

Yeah dont want to half *** it lol. Gonna try and see if nissan has the part. put the part in and do a coolant flush and bleed the lines with a DIY. any tips or tricks?

jchammond · 03-09-2019, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

I don't think there is any bleed valve. you may have to use a tool to pressure bleed the cooling system or take it to your local shop.

Leave the radiator cap off of the reservoir & fill (after filling engine side w/non sealing cap.
Then run engine w/heater turned on...occasionally bump gas pedal & when thermostat begins opening-coolant will go down in jug.
Top off while running & keep process going until heater is working well & jug is full.
Put radiator cap back on & re-check after you drive back & engine cools off

nis350 · 03-10-2019, 11:38 PM

will that get the air out of the heater core for sure since the connector he's replacing is for the heater hoses?

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Leave the radiator cap off of the reservoir & fill (after filling engine side w/non sealing cap.
Then run engine w/heater turned on...occasionally bump gas pedal & when thermostat begins opening-coolant will go down in jug.
Top off while running & keep process going until heater is working well & jug is full.
Put radiator cap back on & re-check after you drive back & engine cools off

Alex_rentsch · 03-11-2019, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Leave the radiator cap off of the reservoir & fill (after filling engine side w/non sealing cap.
Then run engine w/heater turned on...occasionally bump gas pedal & when thermostat begins opening-coolant will go down in jug.
Top off while running & keep process going until heater is working well & jug is full.
Put radiator cap back on & re-check after you drive back & engine cools off

thanks, towed it back to my place so now I just have to wait for the part to come in thursday then i can do this. Seems pretty easy and straight forward.

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