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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 11:42 PM
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I'm changing coolant for my car and can't find where the bleeder valve is. I would like to see if anyone know where it is. a picture would be great
 
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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 11:17 AM
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There doesn't appear to be a bleeder. See attachment. Open radiator cap and circulate for 5 mins w/ heater on full blast.

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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasHonda
There doesn't appear to be a bleeder. See attachment. Open radiator cap and circulate for 5 mins w/ heater on full blast.

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I tried that and the coolant flushed out everywhere.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 02:26 PM
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I tried that and the coolant flushed out everywhere.
I filled up the coolant again, drove for 15' , and check, the coolant steaming from the cap like a train
 
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If coolant is leaking directly from radiator cap, the cap should be replaced. If bypassing the radiator cap to the reservoir, either bad radiator cap or engine gases are entering the cooling system.

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Originally Posted by TexasHonda
If coolant is leaking directly from radiator cap, the cap should be replaced. If bypassing the radiator cap to the reservoir, either bad radiator cap or engine gases are entering the cooling system.

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That's what happened with the new cap since the old one is broken. I took a picture of the radiator where the cap is.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0F...ew?usp=sharing
Do you think this is bad? Thanks
 
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A picture of open radiator tells nothing. I thought coolant was leaking by radiator cap?

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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 09:26 PM
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it broke inside there. So I don't know if I need to replace the radiator. (You can see that it is not a complete circle inside there.)
 
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It looks like the rim of the inner ring (sealing surface for pressure relief part of cap) is broken or damaged. If so, radiator will need to be replaced to recover correct cooling of vehicle.

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Originally Posted by TexasHonda
It looks like the rim of the inner ring (sealing surface for pressure relief part of cap) is broken or damaged. If so, radiator will need to be replaced to recover correct cooling of vehicle.

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