What is the bleed procedure for the cooling system on 1996 35 intrepid?

Answer 1

That engine has to be refilled with coolant in a manner that allows the air to escape. There could be air trapped in the cooling system from not having it filled properly after the radiator was replaced. Here is the way to get air out:

It would be good to start with only a partially filled system. Open the drain cock of the radiator and collect coolant fluid. It may not begin to outflow very much until you notice also that the thermostat housing has a bleed valve which if you open it will allow the fluid to drain from the radiator more rapidly. Drain about 3 quarts of coolant in a pan for reuse; then close the radiator drain cock.

Put a 4' length of clear plastic hose on the thermostat housing bleed valve nipple and direct the hose over the front of the car to a clean container to catch the coolant as you refill the system (You don't want coolant to get on the drive belts). Then take the cap off the recovery bottle and slowly fill the coolant recovery bottle until fluid starts to flow out of the clear hose. While adding coolant slowly as necessary to keep it running from the 4" hose, gently squeeze on the top radiator hose until all the air is exhausted from the system via the bleed valve hose. The outflow from the hose should have no air showing up. Close the bleed valve and fill the system the rest of the way until it reaches the to the mark on the side of the overflow bottle. Remove the hose from the bleeder valve nipple.