You would not believe what a lifesaver your video was. I had to change my water pump and radiator. As soon as everything was done, I started to get popping noises from the radiator. Thinking I got a bad water pump or thermostat I was about to tear apart everything again until I saw this video. No one has mentioned how crucial this is to do. Thanks again for posting this.
My daughter's car was diagnosed by the mechanic as "dead", with a cracked head, and they advised us to scrap the car (set it on fire actually). The car sat idle in a paddock for 2 months while we de-registered it and prepared to scrap it. I bought a new thermostat, I thought, "for $25, I'll try to fix it myself, if it doesn't work, then I'll get rid of it". This morning, while researching videos on how to replace the thermostat, I came across this video. I did exactly what you said and HOLEY MOLEY - I just drove the car 10 kilometres and the temp gauge never moved above half, not even 1mm. You've helped me to help my daughter recover about $8,000 in car value - I can't thank you enough for making this video.
Thank you for taking your time to share this with the community!!!! My son's 2010 Jeep Liberty had the exact issues you are having and it even threw a coolant engine code. Couldn't figure out why and was about to change the thermostat and BOOM... your video fixed all issues!!! Still dont know where the coolant is going, oil looks great and no signs of leaks but everything works great now. YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!
Dude, you are the best! I fixed a leak in the heater line, spilled a bit of coolant doing it and got this exact issue. Everywhere I searched there was no mention of this burping issue. Sure enough, that's all it took to fix it. Thank you for the detailed explanation of the issue and how to fix it. Much love from Michigan.
Hey man I did this, I was stranded on the road, car on boiling red H . Trying to get it home. I did this and I was like a gallon and a half empty from the pipe you showed us. I then bled it like you said and thank God it worked. Saved me thousands. Was about to scrap it
Big help here with h the vapor lock. The water pump was shot so I replaced it but engine still overheated. Changed thermostat but still overheating until I saw your video. Stable temps now…many thanks!!!
Thank you for the video. I've struggled with the heat in my 08 Liberty for years. After back flushing the heater core with CLR I had decent heat for about 2-weeks, then after a long road trip this last weekend it suddenly stopped and the vehicle started overheating. I thought it must be the thermostat, but after watching your video and bleeding the system my heat is better than it's ever been.
Got a 2012 Liberty & it’s running a lil warm & the heater officially started running cold yesterday. Glad I saw this before I started buying parts. Gonna replace coolant & try this.
I just did that job yesterday, same problem, I did have to replace the water pump. The torx bit is a T 27 for the overflow and washer unit. 111,000 miles
our 2008 Libby's heater core went out on our Alaska trip - (at around 100,000 miles on the odometer) used some additive to stop the leak for a few thousand miles, eventually spent about $1,300 to get the heater core replaced. Water pump is being replaced now at 151,000 miles.
07 Jeep Liberty here and the bleed valve is on so tight that I thought I was loosening it when in fact I was stripping the hex-shaped hole. I am researching different ways to get the air out and If I cannot then I will have to screw out that hex-socket plug using In-And-Outs or use a Pipe Nipple extractor to get the got-dang hex-socket plug out!!! Such a pain in the butt!
@@beastlychase Thanks for the tip! Luckily I just squeezed the upper radiator hose a couple of times to make it "burp" and released the extra air. But some other RU-vid videos make unscrewing the bleeder valve look easy. Either it's pressurized or it's different on different model years...
I bought a 2008 Jeep Liberty 4x4 and I haven’t had heat. I flushed it changed the thermostat twice, burped it but didn’t fill that void with water. I’ll try to fill it and burp it again but as of now it’s running hot. Maybe I might need a new water pump. I appreciate ur time. And very good vid by the way.
Thanks for this cool tip, but Did you take the bleeder plug out before the system was hot and then add water? this could be dangerous and hot fluid could really launch on someone if they do this when it's hot and pressurized.
I had the original problem your daughter had. I had no heat in vehicle, then overheated. I lost a lot of fluid but no evidence as to where. My problem was the radiator cap didn't seal the system. filled the system and replaced the cap and solved the problem.
My gauge is rising to about 75% and I get no heat from the heater. I was thinking it was the water pump but I'm not so sure after watching this. I have a 2009 Liberty 3.7L. Everything is fine when I first start out but after about 20 minutes of driving the heater stops working and my gauge jumps up. I've filled the reservoir but it seems like I'm losing coolant. However, I can't find the leak if there is one. I'm thinking I may need to do what you did and bleed it. Hopefully, that's all it is, I've spent enough money on car already.
So later that year this Jeep developed a heater core leak, the way it sits it can drain underneath to the outside and you may not even know it. These heater cores do not react well to radiator sealants, they will plug up and prevent coolant flow. Do you smell a sweet smell inside the vehicle after it warms up? If so it’s leaking. Try bleeding first and see what happens
wow ! nice thank you ! just changed my water pump earlier today . and after that i have no heat . but engine overheating after 15min so i tommorow i will try what you show in the video . maybe that's my problem . i'll check the thermostat too ! my Jeep was not used since between christmas and now . because of the water pump , so maybe the thermostat is stuck closed too ... thanks!
I have a old Chrysler Concorde with the 3.5 V6 and it has a bleeder valve at the thermostat housing for that purpose. My guess is the pipe plug is cheaper than a bleed valve!?!?!?
This is a helpful video, Mike. I had a similar no heat issue in my '99 VW Passat. Where the heater hoses go through the firewall (they look just like in the video), that is the high spot and the system has to be bled from these hoses. But you have to disconnect the hoses gradually until water flows out and then reconnect. It is a mess and a pita. So my question: have you ever seen an after market bleeder valve of some kind that can be installed in the hose in this area? I'd try my local auto parts but I think I'd just get a blank stare from them. Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Just a heads up the problem did come back a few months later and I discovered I had a leak in the heater core I never knew it because it was dripping right out of the bottom of the vehicle
Jack Collins after you installed a pump you have to “burp” the system. Some say just fill the radiator and reservoir run the engine till hot and let it cool. That cooling would draw in fluid into the voids. With the engine cool pull the plug add fluid directly in there till it flows out, plug it up and run the engine. I knew my pump was good going into this problem, I’m concerned I’m losing fluid via the head gasket in small amounts and blowing out of the tail pipe. I need to check my plugs for evidence.
Interesting. My gauge is halfway but my air, heat and cold is working good. I noticed I didnt have any coolant in the reservoir and added some. Today I noticed the coolant is at a little lower level than yesterday. Do I have a leak or is the cooling system taking the coolant since I ran out earlier?
I reckon I have this same issue. However, the nut appears to have been silicon glued in place by the previous owner and can't get it off. Will try an impact wrench when I get the correct bit. Anyone know the name of the part this is? I assume it's been glued for a reason and I want to look into replacing it. Cheers
Maybe the PO stripped the threads and used a sealant, in this case I would put the front wheels of the jeep on a ramp or even the curb, making the radiator cap the highest point in the cooling system and burp it there, if you want to spend a few dollars and buy a no spill coolant funnel kit, that would help
Appreciate the video! Have a like and a subscribe as this little trick worked like magic for my son’s 2011 Liberty. No more overheating, actually blows heat inside now just in time for winter, and best news it only cost me about the twenty cents for the bottle of water!
Had this problem but burping didnt fix it , not losing fluid , it starts to overheat gets to about 75% and stops,same 3.7 but 2011,looks like sealant was used in it before i got it.
I’m kinda nervous I put 3 bottles and it didn’t fill the “void” lol like I’m just pouring and pouring and it’s not filling😂, it started to spout out and lots of steam was coming out I just turned it off
Update: so I took it for a drive . First attempt was to the local corner store started up fine , a/c blowing cold , no over heating. Second Attempt: Drove to a farther location. A nearby Target store and the pin tipped a little towards the hot side but didn’t over heat. Thanks man you’re awesome
I tried to do this with my 2011 Liberty sport. When I started loosening the screw, the air caugh me off guard and shot the screw and a bunch of liquid (I don’t know if coolant or antifreeze is the right term) shot out. The bleeder screw was lost, and I had to replace it with a 3/8 NPT plug. I got the water. The jeep burped, and the temp gauge hasn’t run warm. But, I have no idea what caused that spurt when I loosened the original bleeder screw. Could you help me?
Anyone know what’s wrong with my 09 keep liberty it over heats when the heater is on and as soon as i turn off the heater a minute or two later the truck goes back to its normal temperature
same coolant your Jeep already uses. Don't mix different types of coolants. Distilled water works best if you don't have enough coolant. Do not use tap water!
Hi Mike, just wanted to let you know I didn't just "Unfriend " you on Facebook, I unfriended everyone, dropped out of all groups and signed off forever. Facebook is Communist BS. And I have had enough! I still like your RU-vid videos!
