Bleeding Coolant system on citroens

wilkobob · Post by **wilkobob** » 07 Nov 2005, 09:49

Came across a problem yesterday, needed to bleed up chris' xantia (after the glow plug probelms, read other post), and couldnt think how to do it... so made this...

Worked a treat, and no more messing about wondering if its done or not.[/img]

steviewonder7 · Post by **steviewonder7** » 07 Nov 2005, 12:58

Hi Wilkobob,
Interesting to know what you 'exactly' make this from?

Rostami · Post by **Rostami** » 07 Nov 2005, 13:52

The tool you made is exactly like the original Citroen tool!

wilkobob · Post by **wilkobob** » 07 Nov 2005, 15:02

Its an old pop bottle, an old radiator cap, 2 o rings to seal the bottle in place, and another o ring to seal the cap on the header tank.
I used a glue gun to completely seal round the bottle neck.

Cut bottom off pop bottle to make a funnel, drill a hole in the cap of bottle so water will pass through it (about 12mm).
Drill appropriate sized hole in old radiator cap for bottle screw top to go through. Fit one o ring to top of bottle, then put the radiator cap on, then another o ring. Re fit the screw cap to hold it all together. I used a glue gun to go round the inside and outside of the cap to make sure it wouldnt leak / fall to bits.

Use larger o ring to seal the "ACME CITROEN COOLING FILLING TOOL" to the cars header tank.

Hey presto, a device to save a lot of b*ll ache.

I guess a plastic radiator cap would be better to make this from (easier to drill and glue) but a metal one will work (as it did for me).

Post by **Peter.N.** » 09 Nov 2005, 23:12

The easiest way to bleed them is to disconnect the heater return hose.