Steps to Bleeding the Engine Coolant
NOTE: Do not mix different brands of anti-freeze/coolants.
Step 1: Slide the heater temperature control lever to maximum heat.
Step 2: With a cooled down engine & radiator, remove the radiator cap.
Step 3: Start the engine and let it run until it warms up in which the radiator fan comes on at least twice. As a precaution, check the temperature needle to make sure it does not get too hot.
Step 4: Turn off the engine and add coolant if needed to the top of the filler neck of the radiator.
Step 5: Put the radiator cap on tightly, run the engine & check for leaks.
From past experience, if you remove the radiator cap, turn on the engine and it sprays coolant upward, there is a strong likelihood the head-gasket is already blown & damaged. If this is the case, then you’re out of luck and should try your best to getting your vehicle back home safely. If you go the route of replacing the head-gasket and/or rebuilding the engine, then make sure the motor is still salvageable by a compression test and then order all the necessary parts. Hopefully this is not the case and that you only have a faulty thermostat or radiator cap.
Good luck & strive on diligently!
