Cq20V

The 2nd bleeder location, at the back of the driver's side cylinder head, has the internal hex stripped. If this point is not bled, is the system pretty well f*cked, or will it be ok to skip it?

Probably looking at getting some kind of extractor bit in there tomorrow. Dammit.

Nob

It"s fine. May have to bleed couple of times

Kris Hansen

Granted, I had the nose of the car way up on jacks. Even so, the heater core line was highest, and I just opened up that hose, and bled it there.. it's been fine.. Those little bleeders are a pain..

The trick I feel is to fill the system with the heater core hose open, and fill it very slowly. Fill the tank, let it settle, fill it again, let it settle, repeat till it holds a consistent level. THEN start the car and let it pump the coolant around.

Hillbilly

I've never used that bleeder screw, only the front one. Works fine.

B5Davem

The higher location and the front bleed should be good enough fro getting the system bubble free. Do one bleed ,drive for a day and then rebleed the system ,any bubbles will work themselves to the highest spot.

Cq20V

Thanks for the advice. I did end up getting it open just to be sure.