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Cooling System Backflushing > < Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 1.25L-1.3L Endura-E (HCS)-1.4L-1.6L-1.8L Endura-DE (Kent) Diesel

Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Engine Cooling - Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding—1.8L Endura-DI (Lynx) Diesel Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
General Procedures

Draining

WARNING:
WARNING:When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to prevent the possibility of coolant scalding. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
  1. Release the cooling system pressure, by slowly rotating the coolant expansion tank cap counterclockwise.
  1. Remove the coolant expansion tank cap.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Drain the cooling system.
    • Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant into a suitable container.
  1. Install the radiator drain plug.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

Filling and Bleeding
  1. Open the upper bleed valve (if equipped).

  1. Open the lower bleed valve.

  1. Disconnect the thermostat housing coolant hose.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the coolant level is maintained at the maximum (MAX) mark.
    Fill the coolant expansion tank to the MAX mark.

  1. When coolant drips out of the lower bleed valve, close the lower bleed valve.

  1. When coolant drips out of the thermostat housing, connect the thermostat housing coolant hose.

  1. Fill the coolant expansion tank to the MAX mark until a stable MAX coolant level is achieved.

  1. Install the coolant expansion tank cap.
  1. Start the engine and hold the engine speed at 3000 RPM until the cooling fan operates.
  1. Allow the engine to idle for 30 minutes and turn the engine off.

  1. Close the upper bleed valve (if equipped).
  1. Allow the engine to cool down.

  1. Check the coolant level and if necessary, fill the coolant expansion tank to the MAX mark.

Cooling System Backflushing > < Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - 1.25L-1.3L Endura-E (HCS)-1.4L-1.6L-1.8L Endura-DE (Kent) Diesel