I drained my coolant a few weeks ago because I took the front timing cover off during my cam install to check the timing.
I did not remove the radiator, I did disconnect the two upper hoses at the engine and remove the coolant bottle and the crossover hose that runs from it to the thermostat housing (I assume that's what that is at the big radiator hose junction.
I drained all the coolant into a jug and when everything was done and back together I refilled, ran it a few times, turned on the heater, took the cap off the bottle (saw bubbles a couple times), topped it off, ran it some more. I have also cracked the bleeder screw on the top of the coolant crossover both with the cap on and off the bottle (wasn't sure which it was supposed to be) while the engine was running. Coolant came out of there and I was getting heat out of the vents so I assumed I was good.
However I noticed while driving yesterday the gauge is still reading higher than I remember it ever showing before (about 2/3 up the gauge). Is there still something else I need to do? The coolant is at the "cold full" level on the bottle with the car is cold. Or do I need a flush and new coolant?
I did not remove the radiator, I did disconnect the two upper hoses at the engine and remove the coolant bottle and the crossover hose that runs from it to the thermostat housing (I assume that's what that is at the big radiator hose junction.
I drained all the coolant into a jug and when everything was done and back together I refilled, ran it a few times, turned on the heater, took the cap off the bottle (saw bubbles a couple times), topped it off, ran it some more. I have also cracked the bleeder screw on the top of the coolant crossover both with the cap on and off the bottle (wasn't sure which it was supposed to be) while the engine was running. Coolant came out of there and I was getting heat out of the vents so I assumed I was good.
However I noticed while driving yesterday the gauge is still reading higher than I remember it ever showing before (about 2/3 up the gauge). Is there still something else I need to do? The coolant is at the "cold full" level on the bottle with the car is cold. Or do I need a flush and new coolant?